Uganda, April 16 -- The Health Ministry has said they will administer 22 million doses of dewormers to children this month.

"The worm infections have serious consequences on the health and nutrition wellbeing of individuals. The effects can include intestinal inflammation and obstruction, interfere with nutrient uptake leading to anaemia (low blood levels), malnutrition, impaired mental and physical development," Dr Henry Mwebesa, the Director General of Health Services at the Ministry said.

Dr Mwebesa highlighted these risks on Monday while receiving an additional 2.5 million Albendazole tablets donated by Food for the Hungry to improve child health.

Statistics from the Ministry of Health show that up to 53 percent of children under f...