A health worker administers a vitamin A capsule to a child at a health center in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on June 18, 2023. (Xinhua)
DHAKA, June 19 (Xinhua) -- In a major step towards improving child health in Bangladesh, the country has launched a nationwide campaign to distribute vitamin A capsules to children between 6 months and 5 years old.
The campaign was launched on Sunday and aims to provide essential nutrients to young children across the South Asian country.
According to experts, vitamin A deficiency is a leading cause of blindness and can also lead to increased susceptibility to diseases such as measles and diarrhea. By distributing vitamin A capsules to children, Bangladesh hopes to tackle this problem and improve overall child health.
Mothers wait for vitamin A capsules for their children at a health center in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on June 18, 2023. (Xinhua)
A health professional administers a vitamin A Capsule to a child at a health center in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on June 18, 2023. (Xinhua)
A health professional administers a vitamin A Capsule to a child at a health center in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on June 18, 2023. (Xinhua)
A couple poses for a photo with their child after receiving vitamin A Capsules at a health center in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on June 18, 2023. (Xinhua) ■
