The health department is starting a four-day deworming programme for children aged 5 to 14 in 22 high-risk districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from November 4 to 8.
“Pemra, as a strategic partner, has been actively supporting the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Deworming Initiative since 2020 by ensuring the dissemination of deworming campaign messages through television channels, cable networks, and digital platforms,” said Pemra DG Mohammad Tahir in a video message.
KP Secretary Health Adeel Shah emphasised, “The impact of this initiative on the health and education of our children can’t be understated—it is a cornerstone of public health in KP.”
Masood Ahmad, Secretary Education highlighted, “The school-based approach in the province has been instrumental in reaching children who would otherwise be left behind.”
He said that countries where deworming consistently happened had shown an increase in school attendance by 25 per cent,