The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the N-774 program as a key initiative to combat malnutrition in communities across Nigeria.
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The Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, is set to visit Nigeria today to engage with stakeholders on health challenges, innovative solutions, and efforts to enhance nutrition in Africa.
Nigeria is currently seeking the World Bank’s approval for a third restructuring of its $180.2 million nutrition project, officially known as the Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN) project.
Some nutrition stakeholders have advocated for nutritional innovative solutions to transform Nigeria’s food systems and empower Enterprise Support Organisations (ESOs) to improve access to healthier diets.
Some nutrition experts have urged the Federal Government to commit to the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) to ensure access to the Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) for pregnant women in the country.
The Federal Government has concluded the training of 60 health workers on nutrition to enhance optimal maternal, infant and young child nutrition communication.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Friday announced the participation of the Federal Government in the Grand Challenges Nigeria (GCNg) Project in a bid to boost nutrition for its citizens.
The National Council on Nutrition (NCN) has approved a series of new measures aimed at tackling malnutrition and food insecurity across Nigeria including the creation of a national nutrition dashboard.
The National Council on Nutrition (NCN) has approved measures to combat malnutrition and food insecurity in line with President Bola Tinubu administration’s efforts to improve the nutritional status of all Nigerians.
HarvestPlus Nigeria, an initiative, has supported the Kaduna State Government (KDSG) in reviewing its policy on food and nutrition.