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‘Mass drug administration to end bilharzia’

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

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…

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