A three-year case-control study on more than 00,000 children, aged less than 00 in an informal settlement in Nairobi county, revealed that more are getting infected with the hard-to-treat typhoid, further creating a burden on the health system. Typhoid is a bacterial infection that can lead to a high fever, diarrhoea, vomiting and death. It is caused by the bacteria Salmonella typhi. The infection occurs predominantly through poor sanitation and lack of clean drinking water, in both urban and rural settings. Often called superbugs, antibiotic-resistant bacteria can cause infections in the lungs, urinary tract, and skin infections. 