| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Kenya certified by WHO as free from human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) |
| Significance | Kenya becomes the 10th country globally to eliminate the disease. |
| Previous Achievement | Kenya was certified Guinea worm disease-free in 2018. |
| Disease Cause | Caused by protozoan parasites transmitted by tsetse flies. |
| Symptoms | Early stage: Fever, headaches, joint pain. Advanced stage: Neurological effects, disrupted sleep, confusion. |
| Affected Region | Endemic in sub-Saharan Africa. |
| Economic Impact | Reduces productivity of humans and cattle (zebu cattle raised by Maasai tribes). |
| Diseases Eradicated by India | Smallpox (1980), Polio (2014), Plague, Rinderpest, Yaws, Maternal & Neonatal Tetanus (2015), Trachoma (2024). |
| India's Guinea Worm Status | Certified disease-free in 2000. |
| Diseases Targeted for Elimination in India | Malaria (2030), Lymphatic Filariasis (2030), Kala-azar (<1 case/10,000), TB (2025 under NTEP). |
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