Some religions reject Vitamin A supplement-Halabi
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Halabi claimed that some religious groups as well as some elite families spurn this government service preferring to administer the vitamin A supplement themselves, if at all.
She advised such people that the strengths and formulation of over the counter supplements may differ from that recommended for supplementation, leading to difficulty achieving the appropriate dosage. "Use of supplements or any other drug without health worker advice is strongly discouraged," she advised.
The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...