The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Osun State on O-Meals, Alhaja Fauziat Olaniyan, has called on parents in the state to maintain a clean and healthy environment in order to prevent the spread of worm infection in Osun State, AMILOADED reports.
Mrs Olaniyan, who also charged the parents to encourage hand washing among the children, noted that there were strong evidence which demonstrate how the worm infection damage a child’s health.
The governor’s aide made the call while speaking at the flag off of the ‘2021 De-Worming Programme’ for all pupils in public primary schools in Osun State on Tuesday.
Mrs Olaniyan said, “Today marks the observation of an important event in the life of Osun child, as we have gathered to ensure that another generation of the future leaders of the state have a life that is free from health and medical complications.
“As you are all aware, worm infect more than one third of the world’s population with the most intent infections in children and the poor.
“There is strong evidence demonstrating how worm infection damage child’s health. Round worm are most prevalent soil transmitted helminthes infection in pre-school children and cause poor absorption in Vitamin A which can aggravate to malnutrition and anemia rates and contribute to retender growth.
“Realizing that children from poor homes are under priviledge and disadvantage, it becomes imperative for this present administration to show love and assist these children in diverse areas free health as well as de-worming programme for the school children,” she stated.
Speaking further, the governor’s aide added that “It is very important to implore the parents in the state to encourage hand washing among the children, as well as maintain a clean and healthy environment so as to prevent them contracting worm infections.
“This auspicious occasion also informs the World of the Pro-Health and Medically Proactive disposition of the administration of His Excellency, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, to the good people of Osun State.
“For us at the O- Meals office, Osogbo, it follows sensibly that in addition to ensuring the nutritional correctness of the Osun child, the health and medical State of these young ones also carries huge importance, hence we are always disposed to partnering with the Health Sector, as this will secure the overall welfare and wellbeing of our children.”
Mrs Olaniyan further stated that the past years of Governor Oyetola’s administration has invariably ensured a healthier Osun State with laudable achievements such as the improved proximity to medical options for the residents of the state.
“The De-Worming Exercise taking place today is the reason thousands of Osun Children will not ever suffer life changing medical expenses and this is enough to attract commendation that will serve as Ilerioluwa’s testimonials for another,” she said.
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