Vitamin ‘A’ capsules administered to 2.3 million children
Summary
The Ministry of Health and Population administered vitamin A capsules and deworming tablets to around 2.3 million children under 59 months as part of a national health program aiming to improve child health and reduce malnutrition.
Key Points
- Around 2.3 million children under 59 months received Vitamin A capsules and deworming tablets in a national program.
- Children aged six to 59 months were given Vitamin A capsules; those over 12 months also received deworming tablets.
- 800,000 children aged six to 23 months were provided with Balvita, a vitamin supplement.
- The program aims to prevent eyesight problems, strengthen immunity, reduce malnutrition and child mortality.
- Approximately 50,000 community health volunteers and 15,000 local health workers were mobilized for implementation.
