BHOPAL, Feb. 22 -- Over 22,000 young children, between the ages of nine months and five years, received the crucial Vitamin A supplement on Friday as part of the month-long Dastak campaign that concludes on March 18.
As.part of the drive, dedicated teams are delivering door-to-door health and nutrition services every Tuesday and Friday to the children.
Vitamin A plays a vital role in enhancing immunity, reducing the risk of childhood malnutrition, and increasing child survival rates by up to 20%. To ensure sustained benefits, the supplement is provided at six-month intervals.
The ongoing campaign is being meticulously monitored by district and block-level officers, who are conducting spot checks and back checks at session sites to mainta...