Attending the launching ceremony were leaders of the City People's Committee; members of the Steering Committee for People's Health Care in the city and communes and wards; Principals of junior high schools, primary schools and kindergartens in the area; women with children under 5 years old, childcare workers and a large number of people in Ta Phoi commune.
In recent years, the work of protecting and taking care of children's health in Lao Cai city has achieved encouraging results, especially in the implementation of children's basic rights and the goals of preventing and combating malnutrition in children. The rate of underweight malnutrition in 2024 decreased by 0.32% compared to 2020; the rate of underweight malnutrition in 2024 decreased by 0.5% compared to 2020; the rate of children supplemented with Vitamin A and dewormed reached over 96%; the rate of children under 6 years old granted health insurance cards and receiving free medical examination and treatment at public health facilities reached 100%...
Speaking at the launching ceremony, Mr. Ngo Vu Quoc, Vice Chairman of Lao Cai City People's Committee, requested all levels, sectors, agencies, units and localities to strengthen coordination to effectively implement some contents of Micronutrient Day 2025 ; enhance awareness and action in changing health-improving behaviors, early nutritional care for adolescents, young people, pregnant women, the elderly, especially early nutritional care in the first 1,000 days of a child's life.
Giving gifts to children at the launching ceremony.
In addition, improve the quality ofeducation , healthcare, clean water, environmental sanitation services, prevent the impact of natural disasters and epidemics on children; effectively implement policies to protect children in special circumstances; support children from poor and near-poor households and children with serious illnesses who need support according to regulations.
Health units need to closely coordinate with the Department of Education and Training, schools, socio-political organizations, and local authorities to organize points for children to take Vitamin A supplements and deworm according to regulations; organize weighing, measuring, and assessing growth for children under 5 years old to have increasingly effective child care solutions.
At the launching ceremony, leaders of the City People's Committee and delegates gave gifts and organized vitamin A supplements and deworming for students of schools in Ta Phoi commune...
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