A new survey by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), conducted in collaboration with Epicentre and the Katsina State Ministry of Health,…
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A total of 294, 000 children have been affected and treated for extremely critical levels of malnutrition in the North-West from January until September, according to the conclusions of a survey done by the humanitarian medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / Doctors Without Borders.
ASHENEWS reports that lawmakers in Kaduna State have pledged their support for the procurement and distribution of Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) as part of efforts to combat malnutrition and anaemia across the state.
The Civil Society-Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has raised concerns over the escalating malnutrition crisis in Kaduna State, revealing alarming statistics on stunted growth and anaemia among women and children.
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.
The Federal Government and stakeholders have strengthened coordination to address Nigeria’s malnutrition status having been ranked as the country with the highest number of malnourished children in Africa and the second highest globally.
A Consultant Paediatrician, Paediatrics Department, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) Zaria, Prof. Sani Mado, has appealed to key stakeholders for improved actions against rising cases of wasting and stunting.
Nigeria faces a grave child malnutrition crisis, ranking second globally in the number of stunted children, according to UNICEF.
A nutritionist, Mrs Maryam Abdullahi, has advised households in Nigeria to embrace preservation techniques to prevent food losses and malnutrition.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation appeals to world leaders to increase global health spending in areas of need to boost children’s health and nutrition, especially in the face of the global climate crisis.