The government is launching the second phase of national vitamin A program across the country from today.

According to the Family Welfare Division under the Ministry of Health and Population, there is a national vitamin A and anti-worm drug feeding program in 753 municipalities today and tomorrow .

The ministry plans to provide vitamin A to 2.7 million children across the country and anti-worm drugs to 2.393 million more children.

Children from 6 months to 59 months will be given Vitamin A and children from 1 to 5 years will be given worm medicine. The local level will administer the medicine from the school or the nearest health center.

52,000 women health volunteers have been mobilized to provide Vitamin A. Vitamin A deficiency affects the growth and development of children, leading to problems such as malnutrition, chronic diseases, and reduced ability to fight disease.

Government has been administering Vitamin A since 2053 BS to reduce the risk of health complications and malnutrition in children from 6 months to 59 months. The worm medicine has been given to children twice a year since 2058 BS.