The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Public Health Department has announced that the 2024 Spill-over Mass Administration of Medicine (MAM) to deworm children against schistosomiasis and soil helminthiasis would begin on 17 February. The initiative, which will run from 17 to 21 February, was discussed at a stakeholders meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. NAN also reports that the MAM exercise …

In response to the recent cholera outbreak in Nigeria, health experts are stressing the critical need for regular deworming, particularly for children. A medical practitioner, Dr. Isa Folajomi, emphasized that deworming at least twice a year is vital for maintaining overall health and preventing complications from parasitic infections during an interview with our correspondent, Oluwasemiloore Ige. “Deworming is crucial, particularly …