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National Deworming Day - August 10
August 12 , 2020
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- Every year National Deworming Day is observed twice on February 10th and August 10th.
- The days aim at eradicating intestinal worms also known as Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STH), among children in the age group of 1-19 years.
- It was started in 2015 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- The program is implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Women and Child Development and Ministry of Human Resource Development.
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