DHAKA: Under the countrywide vitamin ‘A’ plus campaign, more than 5 lakh children in Dkaka North City Corporation (DNCC) to be fed vitamin ‘A’ capsules on Saturday (Jan 19).
 
More than 2 crore children, aged between six months and 59 months, will be fed Vitamin A plus capsules under a national campaign on January 19. 

A total of 2998 health workers and volunteers will engage in the campaign. 183 senior supervisors along with 109 juniors will monitor the campaign. All concerned have received necessary training to make the campaign a success.

The data was revealed at meeting held at DNCC conference room on Wednesday (Jan 16).

DNCC will also administer vitamin ‘A’ Plus capsules to the children in 36 wards under its five zones.

The campaign will begin at 8am and continue till 4pm on that day across the country

Speakers at the meeting said vitamin ‘A’ plus capsules is crucial to prevent childhood blindness, reduce child mortality and increases immunity of children.

BDST: 1938 HRS, JAN 16, 2019
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