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ATTOCK, Dec 1 (APP): Additional Deputy Commissioner General (ADCG) Attock, Anil Saeed, has said on Monday that ensuring children’s health and safety is one of the top priorities of the Punjab government.
According to APP correspondent, the campaign will be held on December 3, 2025, while on December 4 the medicine will be administered to children who remain absent or miss the dose on the first day, in this regard, a comprehensive deworming campaign is being launched across the district to protect children from intestinal worms and provide them with a healthier future.
He said that healthy children are the foundation of a strong and prosperous nation.
CEO Education Dr. Muhammad Azhar, DEO Elementary (Women) Shehwar Gul, DEO Elementary (Men) Syed Taqi Abbas, DEO Secondary Altaf Hussain, District Manager Malik Naseer Khan, teachers, and other relevant officials were also present.
During the briefing, it was informed that under the campaign, children aged 5 to 14 years studying in all public and private educational institutions across the district will be given safe medication to prevent intestinal worms.
It was further stated that the World Health Organization (WHO) has provided the medicine free of cost, which meets international standards and is entirely safe and tested. The aim of this campaign is to eliminate intestinal parasites that hinder physical growth and cause various health issues among children.
Anil Saeed said that approximately 390,000 children in district Attock will be administered the deworming medicine, and that the Education Department, Health Department, and District Administration are working in complete coordination.
He urged parents and teachers to play their full role in making the campaign successful by ensuring that every child receives the medicine.
In the end, Anil declared the campaign arrangements satisfactory and appreciated the efforts of the teams deployed for the task.