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South Sumatra Rises, HD Optimistic Ready Towards 14% Stunting Rate

Palembang, The Indonesia Post – The Governor of South Sumatra H. Herman Deru directly opened the Peak of the XXIX National Family Day Commemoration (HARGANAS) at the South Sumatra Province Level in Pagaralam City.

He also said, Population growth in Indonesia, which has so many residues is stunting, it is necessary to improve management that must be done, starting from prospective mothers, pregnant women, and children born within 1000 days of life which are a shared responsibility.

“Reducing stunting is the domain of the Family Welfare (PKK) by justifying lifestyles, providing nutritious intake, making healthy mothers-to-be our shared responsibility. To make it happen, I ask the District/City PKK to work together and make posyandu play a more active role and become a symbol and symbol for South Sumatra’s momentum to rise to the 14% stunting rate.

Deputy for Family Welfare and Family Empowerment (BKKBN RI) Nopian Andusti S.E M.T said the XXIX National Family Day was themed “let’s prevent stunting, so families are free from stunting” which is in accordance with the direction of the Indonesian President Joko Widodo to reduce the stunting rate to 14% by 2024 future.

“Houses are unfit for habitation, dirty kitchens and difficult access to clean water are the causes of stunting, therefore I invite all regional heads, regents/mayors and the community to be involved in breaking the stunting chain,” he said.

On this occasion, the Inauguration of the Ambassador for Fostering Stunting Children in the Province of South Sumatra and the inauguration of the Governor of South Sumatra as the Father of Generation Planning (Genre) of South Sumatra because he has shown his commitment, support and character in increasing youth participation in reproductive health programs, as well as building youth character.

Also present were Mayor of Pagaralam Alfian Maskoni.SH, Regent of Lahat Cik Ujang, S.H, Deputy Mayor of Pagaralam Muhammad Fadli SE, Chairman of TP-PKK Prov. Sumsel Hj. Febrita Lustia HD, Heads of OPD in the Prov. South Sumatra and Pagaralam City. (mhn/ril)

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