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Health minister declares Feb 10 as National Deworming Day
The Union health minister Jagat Prakash Nadda along with state health minister Rajendra Rathore declared February 10 as the National Deworming Day in Jaipur at Panchayati Raj Institution on Monday.
The day will be observed in 11 states and Union Territories including Assam, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, and Haryana among others in the first phase on February 10 to treat 140 million children initially at risk of parasitic worms infection in schools and Anganwadi centres, Nadda said. Medicines would be given to children aged between 1-19 years.
Nadda further added that around 65% children will be covered under the programme on February 10 and the remaining will be covered between February 11 and 14.
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Health minister declares Feb 10 as National Deworming Day
The Union health minister Jagat Prakash Nadda along with state health minister Rajendra Rathore declared February 10 as the National Deworming Day in Jaipur at Panchayati Raj Institution on Monday.
The day will be observed in 11 states and Union Territories including Assam, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, and Haryana among others in the first phase on February 10 to treat 140 million children initially at risk of parasitic worms infection in schools and Anganwadi centres, Nadda said. Medicines would be given to children aged between 1-19 years.
Nadda further added that around 65% children will be covered under the programme on February 10 and the remaining will be covered between February 11 and 14.
Read more: HERE
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