The initiative include a large scale program of Surgery, Antibiotic distribution, Facial cleanliness and Environmental ( SAFE) improvement initiatives.
According to a press release from the ministry of health, the program will cater for 41,000 people with advanced stages of blinding Trachoma in 12 counties by 2019.
The initiative also includes distribution of antibiotics to 3 million people to treat the active infection and improve community health messages in effective hygiene and sanitation practices.
As part of facial cleanliness element of the SAFE strategy which has been tried and tested and endorsed by the World Health Organization, Unilever will support a new face- wading pilot project to help reduce trachoma transmission.
There are About 16 million people living in Trachoma endemic areas in Kenya. The disease slowly and painfully robs people of their sight ad repeated infections turns eye lashes inwards scraping the cornea and eventually causing irreversible blindness.
The five year initiative is supported by Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust established in 2012 and will also be working on similar program in Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria and Uganda.
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