Universe Aid Foundation, an NGO embarked on a massive two-day deworming project in Sekyere East District in the Ashanti Region.
The two-day program which ended Thursday, saw over 2000 children being dewormed of intestinal worms.
Intestinal worms produce a wide range of symptoms including intestinal manifestations (diarrhoea, abdominal pain), general malaise and weakness and also cause chronic intestinal blood loss that result in anaemia.
Latest WHO estimates indicate that more than 880 million children are in need of treatment for these parasites. The foundation upon 
realising the effect of worms in the country decided to embark on a free deworming project to eradicate the harmful effects of worms in our school pupils with the theme, “Deworm the children, save the future”.
Over 2000 children in some basic schools across the district were dewormed. Three deprived communities in the District namely Nkwakwanua, Ntumkumso and Senchi benefited from this Deworming Project.
Abdul-Shakur Abdul Rahman, the Executive Director of the NGO said, he was very impressed with the support the Health and Education directorate accorded them and the commitment and cooperation Headteachers, teachers and pupils from various schools.
Universe Aid also donated 500 books to the Islamic education Unit of Sekyere East District to improve Girl child education in the district. He was very pleased with the success of the program adding that plans are far advanced to extend it to other districts in the region.
