ZIMBABWE targets to eliminate bilharzia through mass drug administration across the country. Bilharzia, also known as schistosomiasis, is a disease caused by parasitic flatworms that live in freshwater snails. It is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that affects the intestines and the urinary tract. Speaking to the Daily News on the sidelines of a health…

Vaccination is aimed to combat the spread of the disease in eight wards in the district.
