Current Affairs - Important Days - Discussion

National Deworming Day is observed on 10 Feb & 10 Aug each year to tackle the countrywide public health threat of intestinal worm infections in children & related morbidity. It is a single fixed-day approach to treating intestinal worm infections in all children aged 1- 19 yrs. It aims to create awareness about the most effective & low-cost STH treatment administering albendazole tablets.