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2nd round of National Deworming Program launched in Thoubal
Source: The Sangai Express / DIO
Thoubal, September 27 2022:
Thoubal Deputy Commissioner A Subhash Singh, IAS formally launched the 2nd round of National Deworming Day, 2022 in Thoubal district today at the Conference of DHS, CMO Complex Thoubal.
Speaking at the launching program, the Deputy Commissioner said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Government of India launched the campaign of National Deworming in February 2015.He said such a campaign will prevent the children from various health problems caused due to the presence of worms.
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CMO Thoubal Dr Y Nokul Singh spoke at length about the deworming campaign.
He said National Deworming Day is observed to create awareness about the importance of deworming, particularly for children/young adults between the age group of 1 to 19 years who are the most vulnerable, to raise awareness on intestinal worms and attain complete eradication of soil transmitted 'Helminths' in children.
He said as per the direction from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in order to protect from the worm, Albendazole tablets are administered twice a year.
Dr Ch Memcha, Medical Superintendent, District Hospital,Thoubal also attended the programme.
Albendazole tablets were distributed to schools through ZEO Thoubal.
It may be noted that Anganwadi workers and ASHA facilitators will administer the tablets to those children who do not attend school.
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