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Awareness Drive Held Ahead of National Deworming Day to Promote Child Health, Hygiene and Prevention of Intestinal Worm Infections

NewsRabindra Sahoo13 Aug 2026

Bhubaneswar,  Aug 13 [UDN}:Odisha will observe National Deworming Day on August 10. Ahead of the programme, the Directorate of Family Welfare, Health & Family Welfare Department, in collaboration with UNICEF, organised a media briefing to create awareness about the initiative.
Officials provided detailed information on preparations, programme activities and the importance of deworming for children. Senior officials from Child Health, Nutrition and Immunisation, along with UNICEF representatives, attended the briefing.