Assam: Hailakandi Childline distributes masks among children to fight against COVID-19

Gearing up its fight against the novel coronavirus, the Hailakandi Childline distributed face masks among the children, who are vulnerable to the disease, at Chinubasti and Setispore Tea Estate in Assam.

“At this time of unprecedented corona crisis, Hailakandi Childline has pitched in its efforts in the fight against corona by distributing masks to the vulnerable sections of the society, including children,” said Saurav Nath, Centre Coordinator.

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It may be mentioned that the Union Health Ministry had issued a health advisory listing some ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ stating the course of COVID-19 tends to be more severe in the case of the elderly people and children due to their weak immunity and body reserves. “Persons above 65 years of age, persons with comorbidities, pregnant women and children below the age of ten years shall stay at home except for essential and health purposes,” the advisory states.

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Following the Centre’s directives, the Assam government also urged the children, pregnant women and people of above 65 years old not to step out of their homes to prevent the spread of the COVID-19.

The coronavirus has infected a total of 135 people and claimed four lives in the state so far while it has infected over 1 lakh and claimed over 3000 lives across the country so far.

Moreover, the Childline run by Deshabandhu Club as a collaborate agency recently prevented three child marriages, one at Katlicherra and two others at Lala, with the help of the local police and district child protection officer.

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It also rescued a child afflicted with a skin disease at the Algapur area in Assam. The personnel of Childline found that the parents couldn't ferry the child to the hospital due to the lockdown. They took the child to the SK Roy Civil Hospital for necessary treatment and also provided medicines.

The Childline has brought to light a large number of cases of children suffering from skin diseases at Marganpur tea estate under Chandipur in Assam. Following the prompt intervention of the district administration, a medical camp was conducted wherein proper check-up and treatment were provided to the suffering children together with the distribution of drinking water packets and soaps. “Children suffering from skin ailments have recovered fully, thanks to the administration and the health department," added Nath.

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