3 days ago
Second phase of deworming tablet distribution commenced
Nanguneri MLA Ruby R. Manoharan inaugurated on Monday the second phase of the distribution of deworming tablets to students in connection with the 'National Deworming Day'.
Since the deworming tablets are being distributed to children twice a year – in February and August – Mr. Manoharan distributed the 400 mg albendazole tablets to the students of Government Higher Secondary School at Reddiyarpatti on Palayamkottai outskirts on Monday.
'The tablets will be distributed to students on August 11 and 18. The children left out on August 11 will get the tablets on August 18,' Mr. Manoharan said.
A total of 4,11,683 persons between the age of 1 and 19 and 1,08,893 women in the age between 20 and 30 will be given this tablet in Tirunelveli district to protect them from anaemia and strengthen immunity.
Tenkasi District Collector A.K. Kamal Kishore inaugurated the deworming tablet distribution at Manjammal Government Higher Secondary School. In Tenkasi district, the tablet will be distributed to 3,08,483 children between the age of 1 and 19 and 68,595 women between the age of 20 and 30.
