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WEEK-NUTRITION
Zahid for safe food to ensure proper nutrition
DHAKA, APRIL 21, 2019 (BSS) – Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid
Maleaque today underscored the need for safe food to ensure proper nutrition
for people of all strata of life as the government is going to observe
Nutrition Week from tomorrow across the country.
The week will be observed in befitting manner to create awareness about
the importance of nutrition for health which has an impact on development,
productivity, economic growth and ultimately the national development.
“It is very significant to make people aware of safe and healthful food
… The present government is working sincerely to implement various
programmes to develop public health and ensure availability of nutritious
foods,” he said.
He said these while briefing media at the conference room of his
ministry at Secretariat here.
State Minister Dr Murad Hasan, Secretary Asadul Islam, Secretary G M
Saleh Uddin and Additional Secretary Habibur Rahman Khan were present, among
others.
“This time, we have engaged a total of 22 ministries in observance of
Nutrition Week and various initiatives have been taken at district and
upazila levels to make the week a success,” he said.
This year, the National Nutrition Week will be observed in the country
on April 23-29 with the ” Nutrition must be considered if we think of food”.
Being inaugurated through a colorful procession in the city tomorrow,
the week will be observed through various programmes, including discussions
and rallies.
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