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Vitamin A being administered to children across Nepal

KATHMANDU, April 18: A nationwide campaign to administer vitamin A capsules is starting from today.
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KATHMANDU, April 18: A nationwide campaign to administer vitamin A capsules is starting from today.


The Ministry of Health and Population is initiating a two-day campaign to administer vitamin A capsules to children across the country, scheduled for today and tomorrow.


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Children being administered vitamin A


Under this initiative, all children between the ages of 6 months to 59 months will receive vitamin A capsules.


In addition to providing vitamin A capsules to children to safeguard them against diseases, the government has urged individuals who missed regular vaccinations to visit the nearest health center for vaccination.

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