Tag: #ChildNutrition
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GOMBE STATE, UNICEF TEAM UP TO FIGHT CHILD MALNUTRITION WITH READY-TO-USE THERAPEUTIC FOOD
Inuwa Yahaya, Governor of Gombe State, has approved a N500 million matching fund to procure Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) in collaboration with UNICEF, aiming to strengthen the state’s response to severe acute malnutrition. Ismaila Uba-Misilli, Director-General of Press Affairs in Gombe, highlighted that this intervention under the Child Nutrition Fund will expand access to treatment…
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KADUNA GOVERNMENT TEAMS UP WITH UNICEF TO BOOST EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE IN HARD-TO-REACH AREAS
Kaduna State Government, in partnership with UNICEF, has stepped up efforts to improve education and healthcare for children and women in remote communities. UNICEF Nigeria’s Country Representative, Wafa Abdelatef, assessed progress during a field visit to key sites, including Government Secondary School in Mararaban Jos upgraded with support from Fifth Chukker Polo Club, Access Bank,…
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GLOBAL SCHOOL MEALS REACH 466 MILLION CHILDREN, BOOSTING EDUCATION AND JOBS
School meal programs grow by 80 million kids since 2020, unlocking health, learning, and economic benefits worldwide. The World Food Programme reports 466 million children now receive nutritious school meals—a 20% increase fueled by rising government investments. Beyond hunger relief, school meals enhance attendance, cognitive function, and education quality, while creating millions of jobs in…
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PLATEAU TO REACH 80,000 CHILDREN WITH MALNUTRITION SUPPLEMENTS
Governor Mutfwang and UNICEF partner to fight child malnutrition with life-saving supplements. Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang announced that 80,000 children aged 6-23 months will benefit from the Small Quantity Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements (SQLNS) thanks to a UNICEF-backed initiative. The program, supported by a $200,000 state commitment matched by the Child Nutrition Fund, aims to tackle…
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KADUNA LAUNCHES BABY CRECHES TO BOOST BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT FOR WORKING MOTHERS
Kaduna State has inaugurated baby creches in key government institutions, offering working mothers safe, supportive spaces to breastfeed and care for their babies. This move, part of the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week campaign, underscores the government’s commitment to maternal and child health, gender-sensitive governance, and workplace dignity. Commissioner for Health Umma Kaltum-Ahmed highlighted that breastfeeding…
