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Nearly 2 lakh children to be covered under National Deworming Day in Panchkula on November 12

Panchkula, Nov 10 (UNI) Nearly two lakh children aged 1–19 years in Panchkula district will be administered free Albendazole tablets on November 12 as part of the National Deworming Day campaign.
Women aged 20–24 years will also be covered. Deputy Commissioner Satpal Sharma reviewed preparations at a district-level task force meeting on Tuesday and directed the concerned departments to ensure complete coverage of eligible beneficiaries.
A mop-up round will be held on November 19 for those who miss the initial drive. Deputy Civil Surgeon Dr Shivani said the campaign would cover government and private schools, Anganwadi centres, colleges, technical institutions, brick kilns and slum areas.
Children aged 1–2 years will receive half a tablet, while those aged 2–19 years will be given one full tablet. She said Albendazole was administered twice a year under the National Health Mission to prevent intestinal worm infections, which can contribute to malnutrition and anaemia.
Parents have been urged to ensure that their children receive the prescribed dose on November 12 or during the mop-up round. Dr Shivani also advised beneficiaries to follow the prescribed administration guidelines and stressed the importance of clean drinking water, covered food, personal hygiene and regular toilet use to prevent worm infections. Officials from the Health, Women and Child Development, Education and other departments attended the meeting. UNI KK CDS
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