At least sixty thousand pupils in Lagos State public primary schools are to partake in a de-worming exercise to assist in the healthy development and welfare of children in the state.Mrs. Ambode commended the effort of the state government in this regard, describing it as pivotal to the survival, growth and development of every child, regardless of social background. She also reminded teachers of their responsibility towards educating children on healthy habits for good growth and development. Earlier, the Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, disclosed that over 60,000 pupils from various primary schools in the state, would be de-wormed, using WHO-recommend drug. She noted that worm infection had been identified as one of the major challenges to healthy growth and development of children, which the human body system did not have the natural means of combating.
The commissioner said, “Worms infect more than one third of the world’s population, with the most intense infections in children and the poor”. She assured that the current administration in the state would continue to take proactive measures that would assist healthy development and robust welfare of children in the state.
Source:Leadership Online
