ZANZIBAR, March 20 -- THE government of Japan has provided nearly 2 million US dollars (about 5bn/-) to the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNCEF) to support efforts aimed at improving child wellbeing through better sanitation and nutrition in Zanzibar.

The funding will support a one-year initiative to be implemented in collaboration with the Zanzibar government targeting more than 200,000 beneficiaries in Pemba Island, including children, adolescents, parents and caregivers.

The project seeks to expand access to affordable sanitation facilities through private sector engagement, while also promoting improved nutrition and health practices at the community level and in pre-primary and primary schools.

According to the programme, over 18...