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DE-WORMING-KHULNA
De-worming Week begins in Khulna
KHULNA, Oct 1, 2019 (BSS) – The National De-worming Week-2019 campaign
began today in Khulna region aiming to protect human health from harmful
effects of worms.
While addressing the inaugural function, Mayor of Khulna City Corporation
(KCC) Talukder Abdul Khaleque urged people from all strata of life to extend
their supports to make week-long campaign successful.
The inaugural function was held at Nayabati Hazi Shariatullah Biddyapith
in Khalishpur area in the city this morning.
The mayor also stressed the need for creating awareness among the people
through launching the National De-worming Week-2019 campaign.
He said worm infected children suffer from different physical problems,
including weight loss and poor growth and anemia, which eventually lead to
poor educational achievement and productivity.
Chaired by KCC Councilor Talat Hossain Kaut, the function was addressed,
among others, by civil surgeon ASM Abdur Razzak, panel mayor Aminul Islam
Munna, District Education Officer Khondokar Ruhul Ameen.
Health experts, officials, representatives from different government and
non-government bodies, among others, were present on the occasion.
A total of 5,43,792 children from 2,734 educational institutions in the
Khulna city and district will be administered de-worming tablets from October
1 to 7.
Khulna Civil Surgeon Office and Khulna City Corporation Authorities have
taken all necessary preparations to make the programme a success.
Khulna Civil Surgeon Office sources said some 3, 94,022 children aged
between 5 to 12 years and aged between 12 to 16 of 2,143 government and other
educational institutions will be fed de-worming tablets.
Under Khulna City Corporation (KCC), de-worming tablets will be
administered among 1,49,770 children aged between 5 to12 years.
Besides, children aged between 12 to 16 years from 591 educational
institutions will be fed de-worming tablets during the campaign in the city.
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