DODOMA, Oct. 30 -- THE Tanzania Women Lawyers Association (TAWLA) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting stronger nutrition policies and legal safeguards to help protect public health, as Tanzania launched a new framework aimed at promoting healthier food choices.

Tike Mwambipile, Executive Director of TAWLA said the association had worked closely with the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders in developing the Tanzania Nutrient Profile Model (TzNPM) 2026, which provides a framework for classifying the nutritional content of foods, including sugar, salt and fats.

Speaking today, during the National Nutrition Day celebrations in Dodoma, the director said TAWLA considered nutrition an important public health issue requiring colla...