States » EastPosted at: Dec 4 2025 10:37PM

Ranchi, Dec 4 (UNI) Addressing the persistent and widespread challenge of anaemia in Jharkhand, the state health administration on Thursday reiterated the need for coordinated action across departments to ensure iron and folic acid supplementation reaches every eligible beneficiary.
With nearly 67% of children and 55% of pregnant women in the state affected by anaemia, officials emphasised that strengthening awareness, timely supplementation, and improved nutrition practices are essential to reversing the trend.
In this context, a district-level training and orientation programme under the Anaemia Mukt Bharat initiative was organised at the Civil Surgeon Office Auditorium, Ranchi, under the chairmanship of DRCHO Dr. Aseem Kumar Manjhi.

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