Vitamins and de-worming tablets being administered to children today and tomorrow

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१७ कार्तिक २०८३, मंगलवार १०:३७November 3, 2026

Kathmandu. The government is conducting the ‘National Vitamin ‘A’ Program for children for two days today and tomorrow.

Under the program, Vitamin ‘A’ capsules are being administered to children from six months to 59 months and de-worming tablets to children from one year to five years.TAG_OPEN_div_14

Leela Bikram Thapa, chief of the nutrition section of the Department of Health Services, said that about 21 lakh children will be given vitamin ‘A’ and about 20 lakh children will be given de-worming medicines. He urged parents to take their children to a convenient place and give them these medicines.TAG_OPEN_div_12

According to Thapa, 52,000 female health volunteers and 10,000 health workers are being deployed for the program. The government has been administering Vitamin A and de-worming medicines to children free of cost in October and April every year.TAG_OPEN_div_10

Vitamin ‘A’ capsules and de-worming tablets have been administered regularly since 2050 BS to reduce the risk of health complications and malnutrition in children.TAG_OPEN_div_8