Kangpokpi launches 2nd round of district-level National Deworming Day
Source: The Sangai Express / DIO

Kangpokpi, November 12 2026: The second round of District-Level National Deworming Day 2026 was launched at Keithelmanbi Government High School by the District Health Society, Kangpokpi today.

The launching programme was graced by Lamginlun Vaiphei, SDC, Champhai Sub-Division, Kangpokpi, as the chief guest and Dr Paokai Kipgen, CMO, as guest of honour.

Delivering the keynote address, Dr Lhingdei Thangeo, District Nodal Officer for Child Health underscored the importance of regular deworming among children aged 1 to 19 years to safeguard their health and prevent complications arising from intestinal worm infestations.

She highlighted that timely deworming plays a vital role in promoting healthy growth, improving nutritional outcomes and ensuring the overall wellbeing of children.

She further reiterated the Government's commitment to ensuring access to free Albendazole tablets as part of its continued efforts to protect children from worm infections and strengthen child health.

Chief guest Lamginlun Vaiphei formally launched the 2nd round of National Deworming Day 2026, highlighting the importance of deworming in preventing intestinal worm infections and their adverse effects on children's nutrition, growth and learning abilities.

Appreciating the coordinated efforts of the Chief Medical Officer, ASHA workers and ICDS supervisors in implementing the campaign, he called upon educators to actively participate in ensuring that every eligible child across the district is covered under the deworming initiative.

The programme was attended by Supervisor (ICDS), Principal, Asha workers, teacher and students among others.

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