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Lagos commences free mass deworming for school children

The initiative targets 1.4 million school-aged children (5-14 years old) susceptible to parasitic worm infections in 10 endemic Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state.

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Omon Okhuevbie
Nov 23, 2023
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A school student being given deworming tablets. Credits : NewsNow.

The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and NGO Evidence Action, has launched a free school-based mass deworming program. 

The initiative targets 1.4 million school-aged children (5-14 years old) susceptible to parasitic worm infections in 10 endemi…

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