Universal Salt Iodisation programme

LAHORE - Ministry of Health Deputy Director General Nutrition Wing Dr Baseer Achakzai, while distributing prizes amongst the best IDD/USI Project districts, has paid tribute to the hard work of district health staff and Micronutrient Initiative Punjab team in achieving Universal Salt Iodization targets in a commendable way, says a press release. District Nankana received the best IDD/USI programme district award consecutively for 3td year, by producing 100pc of edible salt as adequately iodized. District Bhakkar and District Mandi Bahauddin attained second and third best IDD/USI district positions having above targeted iodization status, respectively.

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