The Ministry of Health and Population has said that proper nutrition is an outstanding student’s weapon, noting that students need a healthy body, active mind, healthy mind and immunity capable of resisting disease.
The Ministry of Health and Population has advised paying attention to proper nutrition by eating healthy foods rich in vitamins, such as fruit and vegetables.
And the Ministry of Health and Population confirmed that all working groups in all health departments at the governorate level are working on the presidential initiative to cure malnutrition diseases for primary school students in the governorates.
The ministry added that during the campaign the diseases of anemia are detected by taking a drop of blood and placing it on a detector which determines whether or not there is anemia and dwarfism, “short stature”. It is detected by measuring the child’s height and comparing it to normal growth rates for the child’s age on growth curves, as well as obesity Children and is detected by measuring the child’s weight and height and measuring body mass and comparing the measurement to rates normal for the age of the child on the growth curves.
In the event that an infection with any of these diseases is discovered, the affected child will be referred to the health insurance referral committees for free treatment in order to conduct all comprehensive medical examinations on him. The children will be followed up during and after the campaign until the child is fully recovered..
