There are some things you just wish would go away forever! Lymphatic Filariasis, sometimes known as elephantiasis, is one of those miserable 'things'. We regularly see people in the villages with hugely edematous legs who are suffering from this debilitating disease. Caused by filarial worms, it is transmitted by mosquitoes. There are currently over 120 million people infected. Zambia has recently launched a major program to prevent and treat the disease. Our Kafwa visit clients with this disease weekly and support and help them access medical care.
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