From May 20 to 24, 2024, over 1.4 million school-aged children in Lagos State, including those enrolled in private and public schools and those out of school, will benefit from a mass school-based deworming campaign. This initiative involves over 3,000 well-trained community health workers and teachers administering and distributing Mebendazole tablets to prevent soil-transmitted helminthiasis. The campaign will focus on 10 high-burden Local Government Areas in Lagos State, including Ajerami/Ifelodun, Amuwo Odofin, Apapa, Badagry, Epe, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, Ojo, and Shomolu.
Lagos state, partners target 1.4m school children for deworming
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