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Over 2,500 Ugandans suffering from bilharzia
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Schistosomiasis affects almost 240 million people worldwide, especially those living in tropical areas without potable water and adequate sanitation.
Dr. Narcis Kabatereine a researcher on tropical diseases /Photos by Julius Luwemba
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision
"We currently have over 2,500 people who are suffering from Bilharzia in Uganda, so sick that the health system cannot manage them," Dr Narcis Kabatereine has said.
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