malnutrition

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) are strengthening their partnership to tackle human suffering caused by malnutrition which remains a challenge in many communities. …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has advocated for the need to foster regional collaboration to ensure the availability of safe fortified foods. READ ALSO:GMO: Experts advocate reform in Nigeria’s food…

The silent battle against malnutrition in Nigeria is gaining new momentum. At the heart of this fight is the Nutrition 774 Initiative, which seeks to improve nutrition outcomes in every Local Government Area across the country. …

A Non Governmental Organisation, Catholic Relief Services (CRS), says that Nigeria has the second highest burden of stunted children in the world, with a national prevalence rate of 40% (NDHS, 2024) among children under five. …

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) says it has budgeted 2.5 billion dollars in the 2023 to-2027 Nigeria Country Strategy Plans (CSP) geared towards achieving zero hunger and improved nutrition across the country. …

The Gombe State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has launched 5,830 cartons of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) to treat acute malnutrition among children in the state. READ…

The Kaduna State Government, led by Gov. Uba Sani, has reaffirmed its dedication to combating malnutrition in the state. READ ALSO:Stakeholders urges FG to tackle malnutrition with multi-faceted approach This…

The World Bank has lauded Nigeria's N-774 initiative, highlighting its strategic framework as a potential model for addressing malnutrition. This commendation came during a meeting on Tuesday between Vice President Kashim Shettima and a…

In a bid to address Nigeria’s growing food and nutrition crisis, the World Bank, Nutrition International, and other stakeholders have called on the government to implement interventions to tackle malnutrition. This call was made at a…

The International President of the Médecins Sans Frontières, also known as Doctors Without Borders, Dr. Christos Christou, has expressed concdern over the alarming inincrease in the number of malnourished children in northern Nigeria.…