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Dr Ezekiel Tallam with patients who have undergone surgery to treat trachoma, on January 14. [Mercy Kahenda, Standard]For a 70-year-old with impaired vision and no one to help him back up when he stumbles, life can be a punishment. Asman Chepochepunjo has been living alone inChemsarel village in Tiaty, Baringo County, after he was abandoned by his family when he became blind.He resorted to traditional herbs, but the condition worsened, making it hard for him to look after his livestock in the rocky locality.On the verge of becoming blind, Mr Chepochepunjo learnt he was suffering from trachoma, a neglected tropical disease in Baringo County.

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