Vitamin ‘A’ to be administered to around 2.1 million children
Summary
The government will administer Vitamin A capsules to about 2.1 million children nationwide on November 3 and 4 after rescheduling the annual campaign because of the Dashain festival. Deworming tablets will also be given to children aged one to five years through a nationwide health drive.
Key Points
- The government has prepared to administer Vitamin A to around 2.1 million children across the country on November 3 and 4.
- The campaign was rescheduled from the regular Kattik 2 and 3 dates because it coincided with the Dashain festival schedule.
- Vitamin A capsules will be given to children aged six months to 59 months, while deworming tablets will be given to children aged one to five years.
- The Department of Health Services says 52,000 female community health volunteers and 10,000 health workers will be mobilized for the programme.
