Kaduna State Nutrition Officer, Mrs Ramatu Haruna on Tuesday advocated for the use of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) as an essential tool in the fight against anaemia for pregnant women and children.
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The Federal Government has commenced the distribution of an additional three million bottles of Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) to tackle micronutrient deficiency and improve Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) in Nigeria.
The Federal Government says it has distributed over 1.3 million bottles of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) across 12 states, with an additional three million bottles scheduled for delivery by the end of September.
The Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), Bill Gates has announced that Nigeria will soon receive three million bottles of multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) specifically designed for pregnant women.
The UNICEF has said that introducing Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) for pregnant women will reduce maternal and infant mortality in Nigeria.
UNICEF has raised concerns about the alarming rate of child malnutrition in Kano State, revealing that 56.9% of children under five in the state are stunted due to inadequate nutrition.
The Nutrition Focal Persons (NFPs) from the 23 Local Governments of Kaduna State have restated their commitment to promoting the intake of ‘Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS)’ and improving the health outcomes of pregnant women.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the introduction of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) for pregnant women in Nigeria will reduce the high rate of maternal and infant mortality.
ASHENEWS reports that stakeholders have urged state governments to leverage the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) to strengthen the uptake of the newly introduced Multiple Micronutrients Supplements (MMS) in Nigeria.
ASHENEWS reports that a civil society organisation (CSO) has stressed the need for the media to support the scale-up of multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) to help Nigeria tackle its already grim maternal mortality figures.