DODOMA, Oct. 16 -- THE Tanzanian government is strengthening prevention, early detection and treatment of malnutrition at healthcare facilities and community level to reduce its complications and preventable deaths, particularly among children under five years of age.

Government Chief Medical Officer Prof. Bruno Sunguya said this during discussions on the national nutrition plan and strategy before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and HIV/AIDS on October 15, 2026.

Prof. Sunguya said early detection and appropriate treatment of children with malnutrition were essential to preventing complications that could affect their physical growth, cognitive development and overall health.

He said the government was implementing the 2...