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Malnutrition

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Federal Government Inaugurates National Advisory Committee On Micronutrient Deficiency
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Federal Government Inaugurates National Advisory Committee On Micronutrient Deficiency

The Federal government has inaugurated the National Advisory Committee on Micronutrient Deficiency and Control to provide crucial advice to the government on priority actions necessary to address micronutrient deficiency in the country. At the 2025 National Micronutrient Conference in Abuja which focused on "Strengthening Resilience Systems for Addressing Micronutrient Deficiencies in Nigeria the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate also launched an additional nutrition policy document to […]

todayDecember 19, 2025

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Reps Want Govt To Intensify Efforts In Combating Hunger, Malnutrition

    The House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security has called on the Federal Government to intensify its efforts in combating hunger and malnutrition across the country. Chairman of the Committee, Dr Chike Okafor, made the appeal during a three-day stakeholders’ summit on nutrition and food security held at the National Assembly in Abuja. He said the summit stemmed from a resolution of the House to address […]

todayJuly 10, 2025

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Children : Malnutrition Silently Crippling Nigeria’s Future – Shettima

Vice-President, Senator Kashim Shettima, says malnutrition is silently crippling the nation’s future, robbing 40% of children under the age of five of their full physical and mental potential. Senator Shettima made the remark at a national nutrition summit in Abuja, organized by the House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food security as part of the House's Open week activities. Represented by his Deputy Chief of Staff, Senator Ibrahim Hadejia, […]

todayJuly 9, 2025

TB: Nigeria Still Battling Huge Funding Gap, Poverty, Malnutrition
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TB: Nigeria Still Battling Huge Funding Gap, Poverty, Malnutrition

Stakeholders and partners in Tuberculosis control in Nigeria have identified some challenges that the country needs to address to curb Tb in Nigeria. The Head of Childhood TB unit at the NTBLCP, Dr Ochuko Urhioke, highlighted some of these challenges during a presentation, ''Overview of Tuberculosis Burden in Nigeria,'' at the 2025, pre-world TB day news conference in Abuja. Dr Ochuko Urhioke said the challenges include a huge funding gap, […]

todayMarch 21, 2025

Health Stakeholders Call For Establishment Of Nutrition Departments In MDA's
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Health Stakeholders Call For Establishment Of Nutrition Departments In MDA’s

Stakeholders in the Health and Nutrition sector have called for the establishment of Nutrition Departments in all Ministries and agencies in the country. At a media Roundtable on the Establishment of Nutrition Departments and its Impact on Nutrition Coordination in Abuja, the president, Nutrition Society of Nigeria, Professor Wasiu Afolabi said that was to ensure cohesive policy implementation and improved resource allocation for nutrition interventions. The President noted that a […]

todayMay 29, 2024

Nigeria: FG Launches Survey To Boost Nutritional Status
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Nigeria: FG Launches Food Consumption and Micronutrient Survey To Boost Nutritional Status

The Federal Government has launched the National Food Consumption and Micronutrient Survey 2021, to improve the overall nutritional status and maternal and child health. The National Food Consumption and Micronutrient Survey 2021 is a cross-sectional population-based survey, to assess the micronutrient status and dietary intake of women of reproductive age, pregnant women, and lactating mothers, teenagers as well as children between six months and fifty-nine months. The survey also provides […]

todayMay 2, 2024

CS-SUNN, Others Advocate Improved Resource Allocation, Timely Release Of Funds
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CS-SUNN, Others Advocate Improved Resource Allocation, Timely Release Of Funds

Stakeholders in health and Nutrition have called on the government at all levels to prioritize resource allocation and early release and utilization to support the Implementation of robust nutrition programs in the country. The Chairman of Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition (CS-SUNN)’s board of trustees, Dr. Mbang Kooffreh-Ada made the call in Abuja, at a media briefing as part of activities to mark the 10th anniversary of CS-SUNN. While calling […]

todayApril 20, 2024

Matching Fund: Stakeholders Seek Commitment Of State Governments
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Matching Fund: Stakeholders Seek Commitment Of State Governments

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Country Representative, Cristian Munduate has stressed the need for the Federal, state, and Local Governments to unlock the Nutrition Matching Fund for the welfare and survival of children in the country. The UNICEF Country Director who stated this in Abuja, at the National Nutrition Technical Working Group (NNTWG) meeting said 34 Million children received doses of Vitamin A in 2023. She noted that a […]

todayApril 11, 2024