Odisha's Health Drive to Deworm Millions in February

Odisha plans to deworm over 16 million children and women in a February campaign led by the Directorate of Family Welfare and UNICEF. The initiative also includes Vitamin A dosing to boost immunity. Nearly 1.46 crore children and 17.73 lakh women will benefit across 24 districts.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Bhubaneswar | Updated: 05-02-2025 20:27 IST | Created: 05-02-2025 20:27 IST
Odisha's Health Drive to Deworm Millions in February
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More than 16 million children and women in Odisha are set to receive deworming treatment during a comprehensive month-long drive beginning February 10, a health official announced on Wednesday.

The Directorate of Family Welfare, in partnership with UNICEF, is spearheading the initiative aimed at enhancing the health and nutritional well-being of children and women in the region.

Children and young women will get age-appropriate Albendazole, either as suspension or tablets, distributed by school teachers, Anganwadi, and ASHA workers as part of the National Deworming Day campaign. Meanwhile, those aged 9-60 months will receive Vitamin A doses at routine vaccination sites to help boost immunity and prevent childhood blindness.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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