Imewekwa: 20th Jul, 2018

The High Level Steering Committee on Nutrition Meeting held at Prime Minister’s Office conference room in Dar es Salaam on 3^rd July 2018 to discuss current nutrition situation in Tanzania and address the key challenges in the implementation of National Multisectoral Nutrition Action Plan (NMNAP).

The Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, Policy and Coordination and the Chairman of High level Steering Committee on Nutrition, Professor Faustin Kamuzora addressing the members of the HLSCN. The members of HLSCN include Permanent Secretaries from nutrition sensitive line ministries, Donors, UN agencies, business community and civil society members.

1.The Permanent Secretary -Policy and Coordination from PMO and Chairman of High-level Steering Committee on Nutrition, Professor Faustin Kamuzora opened the meeting.

2.The Director of Government Business Coordinator Mr.Obey Assery -SUN Focal Person explained the terms of reference for the High-level Steering Committee on Nutrition

3.The Acting Managing Director Dr. Vincent D. Assey from Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre gave an overview of Nutrition situation in Tanzania and the status of the ongoing revision of National Food and Nutrition Policy of 1992.

4.Nutrition Coordinator Mr Mwita Waibe from PO-RALG explained Key challenges in Implementation of the NMNAP in terms of Budget planned for Nutrition against actual disbursements at LGA’s level and Human Resources for Nutrition.