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State sets aside Sh18 billion to eradicate neglected tropical diseases

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It will cost the Ministry of Health Sh18 billion to eradicate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) within the next five years.

Speaking during the launch of the Kenya Master Plan for the Elimination of Tropical Diseases: 2023-2027 at Tononoka Grounds, Mombasa, Deputy Director General for Health Sutani Matendechere, said this is a bold commitment to combating the diseases.

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