Vitamin A and De-Worming Campaign Underway Across the Country
Summary
The government has launched a two-day nationwide campaign to provide free Vitamin A capsules and de-worming medicines to children across the country. About 2.1 million children are expected to receive Vitamin A and two million will get de-worming medicine through the drive.
Key Points
- The government has started a two-day nationwide campaign to distribute free Vitamin A capsules and de-worming medicines to children.
- Around 2.1 million children are expected to receive Vitamin A capsules and two million children de-worming medicine.
- The campaign mobilizes 52,000 female community health volunteers and 10,000 health workers across the country.
- Officials say the twice-yearly program aims to reduce malnutrition and other health complications among children.
