Jakarta Vice Governor, Djarot Saiful Hidayat, was determined to eradicate intestinal worms. This disease is often detected and triggering malnutrition as well as reducing children intelligence in Jakarta.

We must be able to eradicate and eliminate intestinal worms in our children

"We must be able to eradicate and eliminate intestinal worms in our children," he stated, after the signing of agreement between Jakarta Provincial Government and PT Johnson & Johnson at Balairung, City Hall, Monday (4/4).

According to him, the disease can affect health, starting from malnutrition, diminished intelligence until unwell quality of life.

Hence, he hoped Jakarta Family Planning, Women'€™s and Community Body (BPMPKB) can provide data wherever they are still found intestinal worms. Later on, the program will be shared to all the children.

"From this cooperation, we hope human empowerment can be improved continuously, gradually evaluated as well," he finished.