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RAJSHAHI, March 12, 2025 (BSS) - A total of 66,620 babies will be fed vitamin A capsules in Rajshahi city during the forthcoming National Vitamin A Plus Campaign-2025 scheduled to be held on March 15.
Of those, 8,715 babies aged between six to eleven months will be administered one blue-coloured 'A' capsule each, while another 57,905 babies from 12 to 59 months red-coloured capsule.
The campaign will be conducted in 384 centres by 768 volunteers from 8 am to 4 pm in the city.
Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) authorities revealed this while addressing a press conference held at the City Bhaban conference hall ahead of the campaign today.
They sought cooperation of the journalists to make the campaign a total success to address vitamin deficiency disorders and syndromes among babies.
RCC organised the press conference in association with Institute of Public Health Nutrition (IPHN) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare discussing and devising ways and means on how to make the campaign successful.
Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner and RCC Administrator Khandaker Azim Ahmed addressed the conference as chief guest.
Chief Executive Officer Dr ABM Sharif Uddin, Superintending Engineer Ahmed Al Moyeen, Chief Conservancy Officer Sheikh Muhammad Mamun and Veterinary Surgeon Dr Farad Uddin also spoke at the conference.
During her keynote presentation, RCC Chief Health Officer Dr Anjuman Ara Begum said vitamin 'A' supplement is essential for the normal functioning of the visual system, maintenance of cell function for growth, red blood cell production, immunity and reproduction.
"The supplementation is also important for substantial reduction of the death rate caused by diarrhoea and measles," she said.
Besides, various problems including eyesight and night blindness could be prevented and cured through successful implementation of the campaign, Dr Begum said, adding that the vitamin 'A' plus supplement is helpful for reducing the severity and duration of illnesses associated with pneumonia and diarrhoea.
