May 07
Nigeria: Enugu Invested N439m in Child Nutrition, Health Interventions in 2025 - Official
Ms Ani-Osheku said N160 million was allocated to the Child Nutrition Fund for procurement of essential commodities. Read more »
April 29
Nigeria: Nigeria Adopts New Food, Nutrition Policy, Targets Improved Outcomes By 2035
According to a statement issued Tuesday, the policy followed consultations with stakeholders in Nigeria's nutrition sector across public and private institutions. Read more »
March 27
Nigeria: Donor Reliance, Insufficient Materials Affect Nutrition Programmes in Nigeria's North-Central
According to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), about 100 children under five die of malnutrition per hour, approximately 2,400 children daily. Read more »
March 09
Nigeria: Pt Health Watch - Poor Diet, Inactivity Raising Diabetes Risk Among Nigerian Children - Expert
The expert noted that many parents do not realise that children can develop diabetes, contributing to the misconception that the condition is uncommon. Read more »
March 10
Nigeria: Nigerian Government Launches Food, Nutrition Support for Vulnerable Households in Plateau
The federal government has launched a food and nutrition assistance programme in Plateau State to support vulnerable households facing rising food insecurity. Read more »
January 23
Nigeria: Why Hundreds of Children Die of Malnutrition in Kebbi
According to the Kebbi State Nutrition Office, 608 severely malnourished children died between January and September 2025 across 21 treatment centres in five local government… Read more »
December 17, 2025
Nigeria: Over 30,000 Children in Kaduna Treated for Malnutrition in 2025 - Official
The Kaduna State official said Nigeria recorded a worsening malnutrition trend between 2018 and 2023, with stunting rising from 37 to 40 per cent. Read more »
November 19, 2025
Nigeria: Zamfara Govt Launches Initiatives to Enhance Child Nutrition
The initiatives include a five-year Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) on child nutrition (2025-2030) strategy, and a strategy for implementing the state's alternative childcare… Read more »
November 06, 2025
Nigeria: Katsina to Establish Local Nutrition Food Factory, Employ 2,300 Health Workers to Tackle Child Malnutrition
The governor also disclosed that Katsina contributed N1 billion to the Children's Nutrition Fund in partnership with UNICEF, while more than 2.2 million vulnerable residents have… Read more »
October 23, 2025
Nigeria: 1 in 3 Newborns Breastfed Within First Hour, As Poor Diets Persist
According to the trend figure in the report, exclusive breastfeeding has improved from about two per cent in 1990 to around 29 per cent in 2018 and remains near that level in… Read more »
September 16, 2025
Nigeria: Gov Radda Orders Release of 90,000 Bags of Grains As Malnutrition Panel Presents Report
The governor warned against diversion of life-saving supplies and announced plans to establish outpatient therapeutic programme (OTP) centres in all 34 LGAs of the state Read more »
September 05, 2025
Nigeria: Jigawa Dedicates 1 Percent of Annual Budget to Nutrition for 2026, Subsequent Years
Mr Naruwa stated that if the move is achieved, it would be a game-changer in the fight against malnutrition Read more »
August 14, 2025
Nigeria: Katsina State Inaugurates Special Committee to Tackle Malnutrition
Root causes of malnutrition such as insecurity, reduced food production, and harmful marital practices to be examined alongside immediate relief efforts Read more »
