Importance of nutrition for children and mothers highlighted

Children with officials and others during the observance of National Nutrition Day held at Tuensang District on August 7. (DIPR Photo)

Tuensang, August 11 (MExN): In continuation with the observation of ORS and breastfeeding week. National Nutrition Day was celebrated at Tuensang District on August 7. Department of Social Welfare (ICDS), in collaboration the Department of Health & Family Welfare (NHM) organized a Nutrition Day at St John A (I & II) and Ngeklangbou Ward Anganwadi Centre Tuensang, stated a DIPR report.  

The programme focused on the importance of nutrition for children and mothers. Problems of diarrhea among the 0 to 6 years child and thereof supplementation of ORS and its importance during the diarrhea was addressed by P.H. Ramaikalo, SBP Tuensang. 

Focusing more on hygiene, Hosea and his team highlighted on hygiene and demonstrated steps for washing hands among the children and lactating mothers. 

The team also, mentioned about the National De-Worming Day and its negative insights among the children and to prevent from this worm. The programme was attended by more than 150 pupil which culminated with the distribution of Anganwadi Nutritional Supplementation among the children.