Vitamin A to be administered to around 2.1 million children
Summary
The government will administer vitamin A supplements to around 2.1 million children across Nepal on November 3 and 4 after the original schedule was postponed because of Dashain. Deworming tablets will also be distributed to children aged one to five years nationwide.
Key Points
- Vitamin A supplements will be given to about 2.1 million children nationwide on November 3 and 4.
- The schedule was moved from October 19 and 20 because it conflicted with the Dashain festival.
- Deworming tablets will be distributed to around two million children aged one to five years.
- About 52,000 female community health volunteers and 10,000 health workers will support the campaign.
