Jakarta Governor, Anies Baswedan, attended the declaration of stunting prevention in infants in Silang Barat Monas, Gambir Central Jakarta.

In Jakarta, this case must be zero

The event started by fun walk from HI Roundabout area was participated by 5,000 people of college students, communities, PKK members, and PAUD up to Posyandu cadres.

On that occasion, he was committed that his party along with cross-sectoral will continue to minimize the number of stunting in Jakarta that remains 27 percent or below the national average.

"In Jakarta, this case must be zero. This must be solved. We want to make sure the nutritional intake of children continues to increase through the role of mothers," he expressed, Sunday (9/16).

According to him, it can be prevented from an early age by consuming nutritious food for mothers in the first 1,000 days of a infant's life and providing exclusive ASI.

At the same time, Presidential Staff Chairperson, Muldoko admitted that he greatly appreciated Jakarta Provincial Government for actively supporting the fight and prevent stunting movements.