Every year, the World Food Day is marked on the 16th October by over 150 countries including Nigeria. This commemoration promotes world-wide awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and the need to ensure food and nutrition security for all. It provides an opportunity to call for global […]
Nigeria has the second highest burden of stunted children in the world. The national prevalence rate of children under five stands at 32 percent. In addition, an estimated 2 million children in Nigeria suffer from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM). Malnutrition also accounts for about 50% of child mortality in Nigeria. https://www.unicef.org/nigeria/nutrition Within the […]
Nigeria has the second highest burden of stunted children in the world, with a national prevalence rate of 32 percent of children under five. In addition, an estimated 2 million children in Nigeria suffer from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM). Malnutrition also accounts for about 50% of child mortality in Nigeria. Within the lifespan […]
Nigeria has convened her first virtual National Nutrition Summit with theme “Harnessing Innovative Financing Options for Nutrition-unravelling the bottlenecks”. The Virtual meeting was convened by the wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, through her pet project, Aisha Buhari Foundation, in collaboration with the International Society of Media in Public […]