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.

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