The national Vitamin A plus campaign kicked off across the country today, aiming to feed Vitamin A capsules to children aged between six and 59 months.

The campaign will continue till October 17, said the Institute of Public Health and Nutrition.

Children aged between six and 12 months will be given blue capsules while those aged from one to five years will be fed red capsules.

Workers involved in the campaign were given surgical masks and they will have to follow all hygiene rules to stay safe from coronavirus.

BDST: 1355 HRS, OCT 04, 2020
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