CUMILLA, Feb 18, 2023 (BSS) - A total of 10,03,500 children under-five age group babies will feed in seventeen upazilas of the district including Cumilla city corporation with Vitamin A Plus capsules(blue and red colour) on February 20 in the National Vitamin A Plus Campaign 2023.

 
Civil surgeon of the district Dr. Nasima Akter told this information to BSS this afternoon.

The campaign will be conducted under the auspices of the Public Health and Nutrition Institute and National Nutrition Services under the Ministry of Health and Family Planning with UNICEF assistance.
 
Dr. Nasima Akter said we have completed all preparations to make the national vitamin "A" plus campaign success.

The civil surgeon narrated the importance of continuation of Vitamin A supplementation for the under-five babies to prevent mal-nutritional blindness, especially night blindness, bitot's spots and corneal lesions.

"Immunization of the under-five babies with Vitamin A Plus capsules is crucial for strengthening their immune system and disease resistance capacity for healthier growth," she said.

She also said 9,864 health workers and volunteers will provide Vitamin A Plus capsules at 4,932 centres in seventeen upazilas including Cumilla City Corporation on Monday next from 8 am to 4pm.