Hardap's Desperate Times - Four Die, 188 Hospitalised With Severe Malnutrition As Taps Run Dry
New Era
Four children died and 188 people have been admitted to medical facilities in the Hardap region due to malnutrition. Read more »
Food Poisoning Incidents Not Related to School Nutrition Programme
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Basic Education says it is concerned at the increasing reports of food poisoning involving children of school-going age. Read more »
Qnet Champions Quality Nutrition On World Food Day 2024
This Day
In celebration of World Food Day, QNET, a global leader in wellness and lifestyle products, reaffirms its commitment to revolutionizing health through advanced nutritional… Read more »
Amaranth - The Forgotten Superfood Driving Nutrition, Women Empowerment
Ethiopian Herald
Amaranth, a versatile plant known for both its seeds and leaves, holds significant nutritional and medicinal value, yet it remains underutilized across Ethiopia. Traditionally… Read more »
Nutrivision 2024 - Advancing Nutrition for Nigeria's Economic Development [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
A nation's greatest asset is its people. For Nigeria to realise the full potential of her human capital, there must be strong focus and effort to build a well-nourished and healthy… Read more »
Meals for Schoolchildren - How to Combat Child Hunger in Africa [interview]
Africa Renewal
Wawira Njiru says school feeding is essential for strengthening human capital and developing the future workforce. Read more »
Unicef Seeks $165 Million for Therapeutic Food to Combat 'Silent Killer'
UN News
Nearly two million children suffering from severe wasting are at risk of death due to funding shortages for life-saving Ready-to-use-Therapeutic-Food (RUTF) to treat the condition,… Read more »
Nearly Two Million Severely Malnourished Children at Risk of Death Due to Funding Shortages for Therapeutic Food
Unicef
UNICEF launches urgent appeal for US$165 million to reach children as some countries run critically low on therapeutic food for treatment Read more »
Severe Malnutrition in Northern Nigeria Has Risen By 51 Percent, MSF Raises the Alarm
This Day
The International President of the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, Dr. Christos Christou, has raised the alarm over what he… Read more »
North Darfur Supply Blockade Stalls Treatment for 5,000 Malnourished Children
Dabanga
Humanitarian and relief NGOs operating in North Darfur lament that security issues and an ongoing supply blockade by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has caused relief food supplies… Read more »
Supply Blockade Forces MSF to Stop Care for 5000 Malnourished Children in Sudan
MSF
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been forced to stop outpatient treatment for 5,000 children with acute malnutrition in Zamzam displacement camp in North Darfur,… Read more »
Improving Nutrition Outcomes in Nigeria Through Strengthened Multisectoral Coordination [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Malnutrition remains a pressing public health concern in Nigeria, with alarming statistics highlighting the severity of the problem. According to the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and… Read more »
Shettima Unveils Framework for Govt's Nationwide Nutrition Programme
Daily Trust
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has unveiled the framework for the federal government's nutrition programme aimed at addressing malnutrition and food insecurity in the country. Read more »
Essential Role of Vitamin B Complex in Your Body
New Times
Vitamin B complex is crucial for health, playing a key role in various metabolic processes. This group of water-soluble vitamins is essential for cell growth and metabolism. Normal… Read more »
Malnutrition - Govt, CAN, World Bank Unite to Save 11m Nigerian Children
Vanguard
To address Nigeria's malnutrition crisis, the federal government, Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, and World Bank have partnered to launch a nationwide intervention. Read more »
