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National Deworming Day – August 8
August 12 , 2019
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- The National Deworming Day is an initiative of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- It is aimed at deworming all preschool and school-age children (enrolled and non-enrolled) between the ages of 1-19 years through the platform of schools and Anganwadi Centres.
- Albendazole tablets are orally administered for the children during the programme.
- In India it is celebrated twice as in February 10 and August 8.
- India's first National Deworming Day took place on the 10th February 2015.
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