Packed lunch required in Ugandan school district

Kumi district authorities in Uganda have passed a by–law banning parents from sending children to school without a packed lunch. District chairperson Ismail Orot said this would enable pupils, especially those preparing for final exams, to concentrate on their studies. The decision comes after a decline in performance of schools in the area attributed partly to children attending afternoon classes on empty stomachs. Read more at allafrica.com.