Friday, July 3, 2026

Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STH)

November 24, 2025

Kwara commences deworming of over 810,000 schoolchildren in 12 LGAs

According to her, the STH infections are caused by parasitic worms such as roundworms, whipworms, and hookworms.

A school child being dewormed
December 3, 2024

Kwara targets 776,896 schoolchildren for deworming across 15 LGAs

Ms El-Imam described the deworming exercise as a critical initiative for the health and well-being of children and communities.

School children