Gov�t Introduces Eggs, Fruits And Vegetables In Schools
Monday, September 18, 2017
These supplemented food items such as milk and bread, which were introduced in addition to foods such as beans and soft porridge which learners have been consuming historically. Though the new development was planned for 2018/2019 financial year to complement the ongoing supplementary feeding given to primary school pupils, districts have been advised to start procurement now if they have money for the farm produce.
According to Masego Ramakgati, spokesperson of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (under which the primary school feeding programme falls), the feeding augmentation is to reduce the prevalence of malnutrition among primary school pupils who are a target group vulnerable to malnutrition.
The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...