The Second Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Moses Moyo, MP, officially launched the Zambia Parliamentary Caucus on School Health (ZPCSH) Strategic Plan for 2024-2026 at a ceremony held on Monday, 21st October, 2024 at Parliament Buildings.
In his remarks, Hon. Moyo commended the Zambia Parliamentary Caucus on School Health and its cooperating partner, Healthy Learners, for successfully completing the strategic plan. He emphasized that poor health and malnutrition are significant contributors to poor school performance, early dropout rates, low enrolment, and absenteeism. These factors, he noted, present major challenges to achieving universal primary education and gender equality in access to education.
Hon. Moyo praised the Caucus members for developing a comprehensive strategic plan that includes mechanisms for the effective implementation of sustainable school health programs. He highlighted the importance of addressing health issues as a way of improving educational outcomes in Zambia.
Speaking at the event, Mr. Lonnie Hackett, CEO of Healthy Learners, reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to supporting the Government’s efforts to safeguard the rights to education and health for school-aged children across the country. He expressed gratitude to the National Assembly and the Zambia Parliamentary Caucus on School Health for their unwavering dedication to promoting the health and education of Zambian children.
And Vice Chairperson of the ZPCSH, Mr. Imanga Wamunyima, MP, the Vice Chairperson encouraged Caucus members to leverage their partnership with Healthy Learners to address the prevailing health challenges in schools. He also called on other stakeholders to support the implementation of the strategic plan’s initiatives.
The Zambia Parliamentary Caucus on School Health, established in 2023, aims to address key challenges faced by school-going children, including poor health, malnutrition, and absenteeism, which have been linked to low enrolment, early dropout rates, and poor academic performance. Research shows that healthier children tend to stay in school longer, learn more, and become more productive members of society.
Members of the Parliamentary Caucus on Children pose for a photo with Luapula Province Minister Hon. Eng. Nason Musonda, MP (3rd right), UNICEF Representative Dr. Nejmudin K. Bilal (back row, left) and Chief Mwansakombwe (front row, centre) during a joint field mission in Luapula Province.
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