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    "id": 1023556,
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    "speaker_name": "Mwingi North, WDM-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Paul Nzengu",
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        "legal_name": "Paul Musyimi Nzengu",
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    "content": "Committee on Health regarding the outbreak of Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) commonly known as KALA - ZAR Disease in Mwingi North Constituency. Hon. Deputy Speaker, in the last 4 months there has been over 29 cases (affecting ages from 4 to 28 years) of Kalazar Disease reported in Mwingi North Constituency in areas of Ngomeni Ward and Tseikuru Ward. These cases have been on the rise and pose a serious health challenge to the residents. This disease is fatal if left untreated. It is characterized by irregular bouts of fever, weight loss, enlargement of the spleen and liver, and anaemia and it is one of the top parasitic diseases with outbreak and mortality rate. Hon. Deputy Speaker, it is against this background that I seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health on the following: (i) What measures have been put in place to urgently contain the outbreak of Kala-Zar Disease to forestall it from becoming an epidemic in Mwingi North Constituency? (ii) What steps is the Ministry of Health putting in place to ensure that testing for Kala- Zar Disease is enhanced as per the World Health Organization (WHO) standards? (iii) What steps is the Ministry putting in place to eradicate Kala-Zar Disease outbreaks completely as a permanent solution? Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker."
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