National Deworming Day - February 10
February 14 , 2021
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- Every year February 10 and August 10 are observed as the National Deworming Day (NDD).
- The day aims at eradicating intestinal worms among children within the age bracket of 1-19 years.
- These worms are also referred as Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STH).
- Intestinal worms are parasites that live in the human intestines.
- It consumes nutrients and vitamins that a toddler consumes.
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