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Assented Ref: Bill-2023-002

NUTRITION BILL, 2023

Version: 1 Last Updated: July 16, 2026

Summary

persons in these institutions are met. This will help government to ensure that the nutritional requirements of some of the most vulnerable groups are provided for. In the same vein, strengthening the governance structures such as the National Nutrition Council, and the Nutrition Technical Advisory Committee (NTAC). To further achieve these commitment by the Government, it has necessitated the holistic approach for reviewing the Food Act which gives the Agency the roles to act as the lead Agency in handling nutritional issues coupled with the wordings in the National Nutrition Policy and to come up with a comprehensive legislation to address the issues of nutrition as envisaged by the government pronouncement to make available the resources as well as empower institutions to better handle nutrition issues, for a better livelihood of its people. Furthermore, the Government ensures not only that the policy goals regarding nutrition are achieved but that the policy goals are achieved without further delay.

Bill Progress Timeline

First Reading

March 04, 2024 at 11:17 AM

First Reading

This Bill Was Table By HE the Vice President of the Republic

Updated by: Alh. Omar Cham

Second Reading

March 12, 2024 at 11:23 AM

Second Reading

This Bill Was Table By HE the Vice President of the Republic

Updated by: Alh. Omar Cham

Consideration Stage

September 23, 2024 at 11:25 AM

Consideration Stage

This Bill Was Table By HE the Vice President of the Republic

Updated by: Alh. Omar Cham

Third Reading

September 23, 2024 at 11:27 AM

Third Reading

This Bill Was Table By HE the Vice President of the Republic

Updated by: Alh. Omar Cham

Committee Stage

July 16, 2026 at 11:24 AM

Committee Stage

Select Committee on Health

Updated by: Alh. Omar Cham

Assented

July 16, 2026 at 11:29 AM

Assented

This Bill Was Table By HE the Vice President of the Republic

Updated by: Alh. Omar Cham

Bill Status

Status

Published

Current Stage

Assented

Last Updated

July 16, 2026

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Version History

Version 1 (Current)

Jul 14, 2026

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