NDD observed across state

Koinonia Baptist School dedicated in Kohima

DIMAPUR: A newly opened school in Kohima, Koinonia Baptist School (KBS) was on Friday dedicated by Rev Zotuo Kiewhuo, founder and senior pastor Koinonia Baptist Church and principal of Kohima Bible College. KBS under the aegis of Koinonia Baptist Church (KBC) and located above Nagabazaar Road, Kieziekie aimed to provide quality education through holistic approach of developing the mental, social and emotional character into good Christian valued life. In his address, Rev Kiewhuo dwelled on “the fear of the lord, is the beginning of knowledge” and also highlighted the significance of the bible verse “train up a child in a way he should go and when he is old, he will no depart from it” (Proverb 22:6). The school will admit students from nursery to class 3 starting from this academic session.

DIMAPUR: Along with the rest of the country, Nagaland too joined in observing National Deworming Day (NDD) on February 10.

Tuensang: District Health Society (DHS)

Tuensang observed the launching programme of the 1st round NDD at Bethesda School Tuensang Town.

In a press release, DMO, NHM Tuensang, Apheang said that at the launching programme, District Epidemiologist

Dr.John Shupao presented an overview of the programme. He also sensitised the students on physical hygiene and awareness on NDD. Albendazole tablets were administered to around 200 students.

The team for launching programme was led by DSU, IDSP Dr.John Shupao who was assisted by BPM Sadar block, Coordinator SHP, Technical Assistant SHP, GNM and ANM (RBSK).

Mon: Deputy Commissioner Mon, Ajit Kumar Verma launched the

National De-worming Day (NDD) at Konjong Higher Secondary School Mon. In his speech, DC highlighted the significance of the day and the importance of children. He encouraged everyone to maintain personal hygiene, and a clean environment, free from germs.

CMO, Mon Dr. Vezokholu Theyo said NDD was an initiative of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India to make every child worm free in the country. CMO said that NDD was to de-worm all preschool and school-age children between the age of 1 to 19 years through the platform of schools and Anganwadi centers in order to improve their overall health, nutritional status, access to education, and quality of life.

Mokokchung: Mokokchung district also observed the day throughout Schools, AWCs and Health Units.

At the launching programme held at Hill View Higher Secondary School Mokokchung, Dr. Imsongi- enla, MO (Ayush) spoke on the effects of parasitic worms to health, the importance of hygiene and its treatment to the students and teachers present at the programme. She cited that the objective of the day was to deworm children and adolescents to reduce the prevalence of parasitic worms in the intestine.

She also demonstrated hand hygiene steps to the students. RBSK team along with staff from the office of the Chief Medical Officer Mokokchung took part in administering the dose of Albendazole tablet to the children.

Phek: In Phek, at the launching programme, DPO (RCH/UIP), Phek, Dr. K. Pewezo Khalo said that all children between the age of 1 to 19 years will be dewormed by administering one tablet of albendazole 400mg in both schools and anganwadi centres throughout the district. He therefore appealed to the parents, teachers and health workers to facilitate the children to receive the medicine.