WHO Declares Kenya Free of Sleeping Sickness:
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Kenya free of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT)—commonly known as sleeping sickness—as a public health challenge. This milestone makes Kenya the 10th country to achieve elimination status, marking a significant victory in the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus congratulated the government and people of Kenya on their success. He noted that Kenya’s achievement is part of a broader continental effort to make Africa free of neglected tropical diseases, improving the lives of millions.
