FG spends N1.8bn on prevention, treatment of malnutrition in 18 States
By Mustapha Yauri Abuja – Federal Ministry of Health, says it has disbursed over N1.8 billion for the prevention and treatment of malnutrition in 18 […]
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Malnutrition: NGO, TY Danjuma foundation treats 181 children
By Gabriel Youth Bali (Taraba) – Miradex, a community based NGO, says it has treated 181 cases of acute malnutrition among children in Taraba.Mr Nwukabu […]
UNICEF to partner Zamfara govt tackle impending malnutrition cases due to banditry
By Abubakar Ahmed Gusau – The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has offered to partner with Zamfara Government over impending malnutrition cases due to displacement […]
Gombe secures N3.4 bn World Bank loan to fight malnutrition
By Hajara Leman Gombe – The Gombe State Government, in collaboration with the Federal Government, has secured N3.4 billion loan from the World Bank for […]
Kaduna: Wives of LG chairmen express commitment to end malnutrition
By Philip YataiKaduna. -. Wives of chairmen of 23 local government areas ( LGAs) of Kaduna state have made commitment to support the ongoing fight […]
Malnutrition: NGO to mobilise 6,000 fathers to promote complementary feeding in Kaduna
By Philip Yatai Kaduna, – I Care Women and Youth Initiative (I Care), an NGO, has initiated an advocacy programme seeking to mobilise 6,000 fathers […]
53% childhood deaths in Nigeria underline by malnutrition – Group
By Yinusa Ishola Ilorin – A group, Civil Society-Scaling Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has disclosed that 53 per cent of childhood deaths in Nigeria are […]
Exclusive breastfeeding, panacea to children malnutrition in Kaduna – NOA official
By Shuaib Sadiq Kaduna – Alhaji Lawal Haruna, Deputy Director, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Kaduna on Wednesday, urged Civil Society groups to evolve new approach […]
Nigeria needs N186m annually to address malnutrition – FG
By Angela Atabo/Jessica Dogo Abuja – The Federal Government says Nigeria needs N186 million annually for five years to address the challenge of malnutrition […]
Pastor Dies After Fasting for 30 Days to Beat Jesus’ Record
Abuja (Sundiata Post) – A South African pastor, identified as Alfred Ndlovu, has died of malnutrition after going without food for thirty days following an […]
IITA Project Develops New Potato Variety To Tackle Malnutrition, Reduce Diabetes
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko Ibadan – Empowering, Novel, Agri-Business Led, Employment, Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (ENABLE TAAT) has recently developed Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato […]
Malnutrition: Gombe begins sensitisation on healthy eating habit
By Ibrahim Kado Gombe – The Gombe State Government has started sensitisation across 11 local government areas on healthy eating habit to reduce the […]
Local Farmer Stresses Need For Cultivation Of Vitamin A Cassava
By Mercy Omoike and Joan Odafe Lagos – A farmer, Mrs Victoria Bolujoko, has challenged local farmers to cultivate more of Vitamin A cassava […]
KDSG to recruit 3,000 health workers – Commissioner
By Stella Kabruk Kaduna – The Kaduna State Government said on Tuesday it has concluded arrangements to recruit 3,059 health workers to meet minimum service […]
UN says slow progress recorded on ending malnutrition
By Hawa Lawal Abuja – UN says the health of hundreds of millions of people are at risk following limited progress […]
Dangote, Gates partner to reduce malnutrition in Nigeria through food fortification
By Oluwafunke Ishola Lagos – Aliko Dangote Foundation and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have expressed commitments to reduce malnutrition in Nigeria through improved quality […]
NGO decries alarming rate of malnutrition in Nigeria
By Ruth Oketunde Abuja – The Civil Society Scaling-up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN), an NGO, says malnutrition remains an impediment to the country’s economic […]
Dangote Foundation commits N36bn to malnutrition intervention plan — CEO
By Philip Yatai Kaduna – Dangote Foundation on Wednesday said it would commit N36 billion to implement its malnutrition intervention plan in Nigeria from […]
NOA, UNICEF mobilise traditional rulers, 60 communities against malnutrition in Kaduna State
By Philip Yatai Kaduna – The National Orientation Agency (NOA) is working with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to raise awareness on the importance […]
North Korean women suffer discrimination, rape, malnutrition- UN
Geneva – North Korean women are deprived of education and job opportunities and are often subjected to violence at home and sexual assault in […]