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Millions of rural dwellers are living with jiggers in their bodies. they are unable to walk or even work and this results in trauma, isolation which leads to low self-esteem.

This is a problem that has been overshadowed by other plights. It is time we said goodbye to this pest.

Ahadi Kenya Trust has opened jigger help and counselling centers in Kenya and neighbouring countries.

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Welcome to THE ANTI-JIGGER CAMPAIGN

Tunga penetrans is known as the chigger, jigger, chigoe, bicho do pé or sand flea. The head is angular, it has no comb of spines, and the thoracic segments are narrow at the top...

Since its inception, The Anti-Jigger Campaign (an Ahadi Kenya initiative) has visited many parts of the country, fighting the jigger menace...


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........Ahadi Kenya Awards

Journey to a Jigger-Free Society

Ahadi Kenya Profile

The Jigger Menace in Kenya Report - Vol.1

The Jigger Menace in Kenya Report - Vol.2

All-Corporates Jigger Eradication Day (2009)

All-Corporates Jigger Eradication Day (2010)

 

News Updates:
28th April 2012: Ahadi Kenya holds the first ever Staicase Relay in Kenya ......................... 21st April 2012: Standard Chartered Bank adopts a school in Muranga to eradicate jiggers ......................... 15th March 2012:Korean Royal family to support anti-jigger campaign ......................... 14th January 2012: A woman dies in Rwegetha location, Gatanga constituency due to jigger related complications ................. 9th January 2012 : Ahadi Kenya launched research for jigger medication..................15th December 2011: Ahadi Kenya launches Christmas feeding program countrywide ......... 26th November 2011: Ahadi Kenya awarded the Community Children's Hero Award ........... 11th November 2011: Ahad Kenya Trust receives peer recognition as Best Social Marketing Efforts as Dr Kamau was recognised as a Marketing warrior by MSK ........ ...... . .... .. . ...... ........ .. More information in the ACTIVITIES section
 

 

 

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