Dar es Salaam, Feb. 19 -- KATAVI : KATAVI Region has intensified its fight against the high prevalence of stunting by launching a strategic plan aimed at addressing the problem.

During the launch of the initiative recently in Mpanda Municipality, Katavi Regional Commissioner Ms Mwanamvua Mrindoko said that the strategic plan was inspired by a recent official visit to Njombe Region, where they observed successful approaches to combating stunting.

She urged local leaders and nutritionists to take decisive actions to address the regions high stunting rates.

“Proper intervention measures are critical to ending malnutrition in the region,” she said, calling on nutritionists to intensify efforts using various strategies.

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