Reduction of Child Stunting Prevalence from 29% to 25.7% in Singida
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TLDR
- Dr Mganga made the remarks recently, while opening the Regional Nutrition Committee meeting for the January–March 2026 quarter held at the Regional Commissioner’s Office in Singida.
- SINGIDA: SINGIDA Regional Nutrition Committee has directed that the 2026/27 budget be used as a key tool for strengthening nutrition interventions and delivering measurable results in the fight against malnutrition.
- According to Dr Mganga, Singida has continued to record progress in reducing child stunting, with prevalence declining from 29 per cent to 25.7 per cent.
- Dr Mganga directed that the 2026/27 budget should support implementation of the Integrated Nutrition Plan by increasing funding for monitoring malnourished children, improving access to nutritional supplements.
- The meeting concluded with a resolution that the 2026/27 budget should become a results-based nutrition budget aimed at accelerating efforts to reduce malnutrition, improve maternal and child health and build a.