The lawmaker, who said the health care of children was the focal point of her legislative agenda, said 10,000 children across Mbayion, Yandev and Ipav parts of the state were being targeted for deworming.
She regretted that poor nutrition and lack of access to quality health had remained an impediment to growth of children in developing countries.
Orpin said, “Government has the responsibility to provide for the child the best attainable health. A system of support should be made for them to develop their full potential. In fact, a state of emergency should be declared by the government in the health sector.
“This is my modest way to assist the children in my constituency as children’s health is the focal point of my legislative agenda.
A partner to the lawmaker, Chief Executive Officer, Tyonex Pharmaceutical Nigeria Limited, Tyohemba Agba, said over 1. 5 billion children suffer from worm infestation.
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