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Health officials to vaccinate pupils against worms

The state of the only pit latrine serving Lung'a primary school in Ugenya, Siaya county in a picture taken on October 04,2016. Lack of sanitation amenities has pushed both boys and girls to share the torn iron sheet walled structure to releave self. (Photo: Denish Ochieng/ Standard)

Public health officials plan to roll out a massive vaccination programme for pupils against worms.

Disease surveillance teams say children in the region were increasingly becoming physically and mentally impaired due to various types of worms fueled by poor sanitation and hygiene.

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