Singida ties cash rewards to ward nutrition performance

SINGIDA: SINGIDA District Council is tying cash rewards to ward performance on child nutrition, with Itaja Ward topping the latest quarterly ranking to take home a certificate and 100,000/-, part of a push by officials to hold all wards accountable for improving children’s diets.

Mudida Ward came second and will receive a certificate and 70,000/-, while Ngimu Ward, which ranked third, will receive a certificate of recognition and 50,000/-.

The rankings, announced by Singida District Council Executive Director, Ms Ester Chaula, cover the fourth quarter of the council’s Nutrition Contract, running from April to June 2026.

Ms Chaula said the awards are aimed at recognising outstanding performance and motivating wards to further strengthen implementation of nutrition interventions for improved health and wellbeing of residents, and urged all stakeholders to effectively discharge their responsibilities and intensify efforts in their respective areas.

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The announcement came during a quarterly review meeting which brought together Ward Executive Officers, members of the Defence and Security Committee, coordinators for maternal and child health, nutrition, reproductive health and Universal Health Insurance, as well as heads of cross-cutting departments from Singida District and Municipal councils.

Singida District Commissioner Godwin Gondwe (pictured) commended the council for its efforts to improve nutrition, particularly among primary and secondary school children, stressing the need for continued collaboration and increased efforts in implementing nutrition interventions to ensure wananchi, particularly children, have access to adequate and healthy diets.

He said sustained cooperation among stakeholders was crucial in consolidating gains made in improving nutrition and safeguarding the health and wellbeing of the community.