Tag: Deworming
National Deworming Day: 14 States report reduction in worm prevalence; 9...
Regular deworming as advised by the World Health Organization eliminates worm infestation among children and adolescents living in areas with high STH burden, thereby contributing to achieving better nutrition and health.....................
Health ministry conducts national-wide deworming campaign
The National Deworming Day is a single fixed-day approach to treating intestinal worm infections in all children aged 1- 19 years and is held on 10 February and 10 August each year...............
India to cover 31 crore children in 2nd round of deworming...
As per the union health ministry, the National Deworming Day on August 10th aimed to reach every child, regardless of their socio-economic circumstance........
Vaccination & deworming combine offers better TB Protection, suggest scientists
The scientists at the National Institute of Research in Tuberculosis, Chennai found that latent TB patients with worm infestation had lower numbers of immune cells called B-cells that secrete antibodies which keep TB under check..........
India deworms 32 crore children from intestinal infections
Deworming with the safe and beneficial Albendazole 400 mg tablet is an effective solution to controlling worm infections.....