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Residents celebrate 'conquering' river blindness

River blindness was eliminated in 36 districts out of the targeted 48 districts.

James Katamanywa, senior vector control officer showing LC5 Kabarole district Richard Rwabuhinga a crab where black flies lay eggs/ Photo by Violet Nabatanzi
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By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

Amidst jubilation, the residents of Itwara Focus, encompassing Kabarole and Kyenjojo districts, gathered on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, to commemorate a remarkable milestone of the eradication of river

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