According to Kenya's Ministry of Health, 1.4 million people are infested with jiggers, a debilitating foot parasite. Around 80% of those affected are school-aged children.

2 Jigger often go for your feet and ankles Credit: Getty - Contributor One creature you might not have heard of are jiggers - also known as chigoe or sand fleas.

Miss World 2011, Miss Europe, Miss World Kenya and the grandson of former South African president Nelson Mandela all washed jigger-infested feet at the group's most recent medical clinic ...

News Health Insects Warning over nasty 'jigger' bug so tiny you can't see it but has seriously painful bite Also known as chigoe or sand fleas, the pests often go for your feet and ankles and ...

Trollers targeting deeper waters around 40-foot drop-offs are deploying heavy 32-ounce weights to present their lures close to the bottom, luring larger fish. Meanwhile, jiggers working depths of 10 ...

In a world-first accomplishment, Kenyan researchers have cracked the complete genetic make up of a jigger’s engine.This engine, known as the mitochondrial DNA, is a small but powerful part of the flea ...

There are many possible causes of red spots on the feet, including injuries, insect bites, irritations, and infections. Learn about some common causes and how to treat them here.

Photography techniques and tutorials - learn photography'Videos of the very worst whole jiggers being removed from feet' Techniques ...

Treating a jigger infested foot in Lamu island. Kajiado, Kilifi, Murang'a, Nakuru and Samburu counties have been identified as having the highest prevalence of jiggers. A study by researchers from ...

2 Jigger often go for your feet and ankles Credit: Getty - Contributor One creature you might not have heard of are jiggers - also known as chigoe or sand fleas.