Sign In
Prime Progress NGPrime Progress NGPrime Progress NG
Notification Show More
  • Home
  • Social Impact
    • Solutions Angle
    • Acts of Kindness
  • Screw Stereotype
  • Religion For Change
  • Repressive Cultures
  • Deep Dive
    • Investigations
    • Perspective
  • Spotlight
  • Prime Woman
  • Climate
  • Double Check
  • News
Reading: FG To Deworm Ten Million Pupils Nationwide
Share
Prime Progress NGPrime Progress NG
Search
  • News
  • Perspective
  • Solutions Angle
  • Spotlight
  • Acts of Kindness
  • Climate
  • Double Check
  • Repressive Cultures
  • Religion For Change
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
  • Advertise
© 2023 Prime Progress NG. All Rights Reserved.

Home - Perspective

FG To Deworm Ten Million Pupils Nationwide

Ekpali Saint
Last updated: 2023/10/13 at 2:38 PM
By Ekpali Saint
Share
2 Min Read
Deworm
SHARE

 According to the World Health Organization or WHO, over 1.5 billion people in the world are infected with intestinal worms transmitted through contaminated soil. These worms are called soil-transmitted helminths or STH.

The WHO said STH infections are among the most common diseases worldwide that affect the poorest and most deprived communities, where infected children are nutritionally and physically impaired.

This infection is controlled by periodical deworming to eliminate the worms, health education to prevent re-infection, and improved sanitation to reduce soil contamination with infective eggs.

In a bid to improve the immunity of pupils and protect them from chronic illnesses caused by worms, Nigeria’s federal government, through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, said it would deworm at least ten million pupils.

Umar Bindir, the National Social Investments Programme coordinator, disclosed this in Abuja yesterday at a five-day planning meeting and development of information, education and communication or IEC materials.

Represented by Safiya Sani, deputy director, Planning, Research and Statistics in the ministry, Bindir said the deworming exercise is needed to improve pupils’ health. He said the exercise would be for pupils from primary one to primary six, particularly those in public schools.

“As we are feeding them (referring to Nigeria’s school feeding programme), there is also the need for us to deworm them so that the food could work properly in their system in order to improve their health conditions,” he said.

“We will be doing this regularly because some of the food items might have some chemical agents or germs in them. So if we deworm them, they will be healthier, while their brains will function better.” 

He further said that the main objective of the five-day interaction is to outline the modalities for the deworming exercise, which include sensitising the partners and ensuring their commitment.

“It will also develop and harmonise the IEC materials and reporting template for the nationwide exercise,” he added. 

You Might Also Like

A former lecturer helping young African filmmakers produce better stories

Nnamdi Azikiwe University launches Africa’s first Bamboo research institute

Prime Women: The woman working on ending teenage pregnancy in Nigeria

From int’l football star to lifting the hopeless

Female funders are gradually taking their space in Africa’s tech ecosystem

Sign Up For Daily Newsletter

Keep up! Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.
Newsletter
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Copy Link Print
Share
Previous Article emefiele5 750x430 2 Amid Inflation, CBN Retains MPR At 11.5% To Support Output Growth, Investment
Next Article Pantami launches Microsoft African Development Centre West Africa Microsoft Unveils $200m-worth Africa Development Centre In Nigeria
Leave a comment Leave a comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

Newsletter
Prime Progress NGPrime Progress NG
Follow US
© 2023 Prime Progress NG. All Rights Reserved.
  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Partners and Sponsors
  • My Bookmarks
  • Customize Interests
Join Us!

Subscribe to our newsletter and never miss our latest news, publications etc..

Subscription Form
Zero spam, Unsubscribe at any time.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?