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Govt initiates new effort to support empty stomachs in schools

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Millions of Ugandan children spend hours at school on empty stomachs each day, hindering their ability to learn and grow. In a bid to address this longstanding crisis, the government has launched a new initiative to establish a nationwide school feeding program. Eric Kakoole, the …

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WFP launches school feeding program in South Sudan

Juba, South Sudan | Xinhua | The World Food Programme (WFP) on Tuesday launched a school feeding program aimed at supporting 23,000 children over the next three years in highly food-insecure areas of South Sudan. Mary-Ellen McGroarty, country director for WFP in South Sudan, said during the launching ceremony in the …

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Nwoya parents adamant to embrace school feeding program

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Nwoya district education authorities are struggling to persuade parents to embrace school feeding programme, four years since the initiative was introduced. The Government through the Ministry of Education and Sports recognized that feeding is essential for keeping a child in school, reduce absenteeism, improve …

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