Malnutrition

Home gardening will prevent malnutrition, food insecurity, Oyo govt explains how

A diverse diet, rich in various food groups, is crucial for preventing malnutrition, as it ensures adequate nutrient intake, particularly…

3 weeks ago

How absence of matching funds is aggravating malnutrition in under five children in Bauchi

Bauchi State is facing severe malnutrition crisis, with a dramatic increase in cases, particularly among children under five years, thereby…

4 weeks ago

Bauchi govt reintroduces nutrition corners in PHCs to combat malnutrition

A few weeks after the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) declared that Bauchi State has the highest burden of U-5…

2 months ago

Bauchi govt earmarks N100m to fight malnutrition in children U-5

Bauchi State Government has committed the sum of N100m for nutrition activities with the sum of N5m allocated for each…

2 months ago

Bauchi Assembly probes N1bn spent on child nutrition

The Bauchi State House of Assembly has launched an investigation into the expenditure of over N1 billion on child nutrition,…

2 months ago

Prioritise fight against clinical malnutrition, WASPEN urges Tinubu

The President and Founder of the West African Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (WASPEN), Dr Teresa Pounds, has called…

2 months ago

5.4 million children in North-East, North-West malnourished — UNICEF

The United Nations Children's Education Fund (UNICEF) has disclosed that about 5.4 million under five children are suffering from acute…

3 months ago

Malnutrition: Oyo govt confirms improvement in reported cases

The Oyo State Government has confirmed an improvement in reported cases of malnutrition among children in 33 local government areas…

4 months ago

Malnutrition threatens health, future of women, children — Oyo commissioner

Despite ongoing effects by the government and relevant stakeholders at reducing childhood malnutrition status, the persistent burden of malnutrition among…

5 months ago

Extreme, critical levels of malnutrition in North-West Nigeria — Report

A survey done by the humanitarian medical organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/ Doctors Without Borders has revealed extremely critical levels…

5 months ago

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