Malaria ranks high in children killer diseases - reportIn every 10 children taken to public hospitals for checkup, four are diagnosed with malaria, a report from the Department of Health and Sanitation has shown. The report further shows malaria tops the list of preventable diseases mostly killing children aged under five years. Nevertheless, the county government of Busia has exuded hope that the ongoing malaria vaccination being administered to children will reduce the disease prevalence. The vaccination against malaria is targeting children aged up to two years. Lutomia said health facilities owned by the county government are well stocked with malaria treatment supplies.

Source: Standard Digital November 11, 2019 16:14 UTC