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Ogun SUBEB and Evidence Action Expand School Deworming to Over 1 Million Pupils

Ogun SUBEB and Evidence Action Expand School Deworming to Over 1 Million Pupils

The Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board has renewed its partnership with Evidence Action Nigeria to boost pupil health in public primary schools across the state. Board Chairman Evangelist Olalekan Ifede welcomed a delegation led by Dr. Olusola Adeoye. He praised the impact of regular deworming campaigns and teacher training on thousands of children’s well-being. Dr. Adeoye thanked the state government for supporting the programme since 2016. Senior Programme Manager Maryann Edeh noted that Ogun was the first state in Nigeria to join the large-scale school deworming initiative. More than one million pupils in Ogun have benefited so far. Evidence Action now reaches six million school-age children annually and also runs nutrition, malaria prevention and safe water projects.

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jayjay

How will SUBEB and Evidence Action track improvements in pupil health after expanding deworming to over one million children?

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hala

Absolutely, consistent health assessments and data tracking will be essential to gauge the program's impact on pupils over time.

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lily

Scaling to a million pupils sounds ambitious, but resource constraints and logistical hurdles could limit actual reach in remote schools.

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yemi

What measures are in place to ensure those remote schools actually receive the deworming supplies?

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emeka

Focusing on every school at once might stretch staff too thin; a phased approach could ensure deeper impact before full scale-up.

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kaka

They should set up clear reporting channels at each school and train teachers on data collection to quickly identify and address any issues.

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