In a major step towards improving child health in Bangladesh, the country has launched a nationwide campaign to distribute vitamin A capsules to children between 6 months and 5 years old.
The campaign was launched on Sunday and aims to provide essential nutrients to young children across the South Asian country.
According to experts, vitamin A deficiency is a leading cause of blindness and can also lead to increased susceptibility to diseases such as measles and diarrhea. By distributing vitamin A capsules to children, Bangladesh hopes to tackle this problem and improve overall child health.
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Mothers wait for vitamin A capsules for their children at a health center in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on June 18, 2023. (Xinhua)
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A health professional administers a vitamin A Capsule to a child at a health center in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on June 18, 2023. (Xinhua)
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A health professional administers a vitamin A Capsule to a child at a health center in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on June 18, 2023. (Xinhua)
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A couple poses for a photo with their child after receiving vitamin A Capsules at a health center in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on June 18, 2023. (Xinhua)
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