60,000 children de-wormed
Nov 06, 2006
OVER 60,000 malnourished children aged between one and 14 have been de-wormed by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
By Chris Ocowun
OVER 60,000 malnourished children aged between one and 14 have been de-wormed by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
According to the ICRC activities report for July-September, 50,000 children were from Akwang, Padibe, Mucwini, Kitgum Matidi, Labuje and Lagoro IDP camps in Kitgum district.
The other 10,000 were from Alim, Lagile, Bolo, Awere, Arum, Porogali and Omot IDP camps in Pader district.
The report said ICRC had sensitised people in Gulu on latrine use.
OVER 60,000 malnourished children aged between one and 14 have been de-wormed by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
According to the ICRC activities report for July-September, 50,000 children were from Akwang, Padibe, Mucwini, Kitgum Matidi, Labuje and Lagoro IDP camps in Kitgum district.
The other 10,000 were from Alim, Lagile, Bolo, Awere, Arum, Porogali and Omot IDP camps in Pader district.
The report said ICRC had sensitised people in Gulu on latrine use.