Mrs. Butlerasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies to what extent practical co-operation has been established between the executive staff of the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund and the ministries and medical and other departments concerned in Kenya, Tanganyika and Uganda, respectively; and what activities have been undertaken as a result of such co-operation.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydCo-operation began in 1954, and has developed satisfactorily since then, being materially assisted by the setting up in the autumn of 1956 of a U.N.I.C.E.F. Area Office for East Africa. The following projects have been undertaken.
General
Setting up of Chair of Paediatrics at University College of East Africa, Makerere.Kenya
Tuberculosis control (chemo-therapy).Maternal and child welfare, including health education, and help for women's clubs.Malaria control.Uganda
Maternal and child welfareAssistance to women's clubs.Leprosy control.Provision of health education equipmentTanganyika
146WMaternal and child welfare.Assistance to women's clubs.Emergency supply of milk, 1954.
Mrs. Butlerasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what amounts of dried milk have been requested for the year 1958–59 from the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund by the Governments of Kenya, Tanganyika and Uganda, respectively; and what encouragement has been given by Her Majesty's Government for the fullest use to be made of United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund dried milk for the eradication of malnutrition among children in these territories.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydAt the request of the Governments concerned, the Executive Board of U.N.I.C.E.F. at its session held in September, 1957, approved the allocation of the following quantities of dried milk for use during 1958 and 1959 by mothers and infants:—
Kenya 770,000 lb. Uganda 72,000 lb. Tanganyika 448,000 lb. Colonial Governments have all been told of the assistance available to them through the United Nations Children's Fund, including supplies of milk for the nutrition of expectant and nursing mothers and of children. Direct contact is maintained between the Governments of terriories concerned and the Area Office of the Fund at Entebbe.