TANGA, Oct. 16 -- OVER 33 per cent of children under five in Tanzania face vitamin A deficiency, highlighting the need to promote nutritious foods, including orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, to improve child health.

The concern emerged during celebrations of the International Day of Rural Women in Tanga on October 15, 2026, where the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) launched a recipe book promoting different ways of preparing orange-fleshed sweet potatoes to encourage their consumption.

Speaking during the launch, Jane Msagati said the figures underscored the importance of promoting foods rich in vitamin A to address nutritional deficiencies among children.

The celebrations, held alongside activities marking World Food Day, also r...