By Andrew Salima
Vice Chairperson for Chiradzulu District Council Councillor Charles Chigwenembe has applauded Afikepo nutrition programme for rewarding nutrition structures in the district.
In an interview with 247 Malawi on Friday, Councillor Chigwenembe said the programme is helping households in the district to prepare balanced diet thereby putting children’ health at no risk.
“As a councilor, I will keep on urging my constituency people to follow what care groups have taught us so that we remain healthy and strong,” he said.
On her part, Principal Nutrition and HIV Officer for Chiradzulu District Loveness Makumba said the project has helped alot since before it was introduced in the district, there was under nutrition cases but with the provision of the nutrition messages and other researches, the situation has changed positively.
In his words, Traditional Authority (TA) Nkalo, also expressed satisfaction with the current health situation in the area saying Afikepo nutrition programme has helped his community to realize the need of eating a balanced diet.
