BY ELLY MWANDIKI

Photo By Anncieta Mukiri

rachoma elimination has got a boost from Christofel Blinden Mission (CBM) and AIC Health Mission. The organization was involved in the implementation of community led Sanitation strategy to declare the county Open defecation free(ODF).

The event to celebrate the declaration of ODF villages , a condition key to trachoma elimination was held at Karama Ward , Tigania East Subcounty as one of the

model ward where they were awarded certificates

CECM Health, Mr Meshack Mutuma said "Meru has stopped using police force to ensure construction of toilets , we are now using community led strategy where they themselves own the program".He added the county has trained 56 teachers, 16 community health Workers and 35 villages in Target areas declared ODF.

Mr Mutuma also said the county government has set eye clinic at Miathene and Nyambene to ensure closer services to the nyambene area.

CBM county Director on Trachoma elimination , Mr David Munyendo said Meru has produced a community health volunteer, Ms Susan Nkirote who was honoured by World Health Organization ,Geneva Switzerland as one of the leaders in community led sanitation initiatives.