A total of 2,28,485 children would be administered Vitamin A Plus in the district during the Vitamin A Plus campaign on Saturday.
Medical officer of the Civil Surgeon's office Dr Rakibul Islam disclosed this in an opinion exchanging meeting held at the conference room of Chapainawabganj municipality on Thursday afternoon.
He said that in all the five upazilas of the district, the campaign would start at 8 am and continue till 4 pm in 1,165 centres.
He added that 2,00,220 children from 12 to 59 months would be given red coloured capsules and 28,265 children from six to 11 months would be given blue coloured capsules.
Vitmin A helps children in their proper development, increases their protective powers against diseases and also reduces the risk of death, Dr Rakibul Islam said.
