A 12-year-old girl suffering from the disease is tied to a tree for 13 hours every day and kept from her siblings.
Dr. Scott Dowell, a U.S. scientist leading the probe on nodding disease, says two strong leads being followed are the connection to the river blindness (onchocerciasis) and low serum concentration.
A 12-year-old girl suffering from the disease is tied to a tree for 13 hours every day and kept from her siblings.
The Health Ministy says a key activity prioritised during the emergency phase is the establishment of screening and treatment centres and establishing for clinics in the affected ... Read more »
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