Tag: #Malnutrition
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KATSINA POLICE ARREST TWO MORE SUSPECTS OVER ALLEGED DIVERSION OF THERAPEUTIC FOOD
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested two more suspects over the alleged diversion of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), known locally as “Yar Kwamaso”, meant for severely malnourished children. The arrests followed an ongoing investigation into the alleged criminal conspiracy and unlawful diversion of the medical nutrition product. Police spokesman, DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, on Wednesday…
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POLICE ARREST MAN OVER ALLEGED DIVERSION OF 1,500 THERAPEUTIC FOOD SACHETS IN KATSINA
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a man over the alleged diversion of 1,500 sachets of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) meant for malnourished children. Police spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, said the suspect was arrested on August 26 after surveillance officers attached to Batagarawa Division intercepted him with three sacks containing the therapeutic food. The…
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FCTA, UNICEF URGE AREA COUNCILS TO STEP UP FIGHT AGAINST MALNUTRITION
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and UNICEF have urged the six area councils in the FCT to take greater ownership of food and nutrition programmes to tackle malnutrition and strengthen food security. The Mandate Secretary, Economic Planning, Revenue Generation and Public-Private Partnership Secretariat, Mr Ubokutom Nyah, made the call at the Area Council Committee…
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NIGER, UNICEF LAUNCH N-25 INITIATIVE TO TACKLE GRASSROOTS MALNUTRITION
The Niger State Government, in collaboration with UNICEF, has launched the N-25 Initiative to strengthen grassroots efforts to combat malnutrition and improve maternal and child health across the state’s 25 Local Government Areas. The initiative was unveiled during a sensitisation and orientation meeting organised by the Niger State Planning Commission in Minna. It is aligned…
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AID CUTS BITE HARD: MILLIONS IN NORTHEAST NIGERIA SLIP DEEPER INTO HUNGER
Hunger is tightening its grip on Northeast Nigeria — and this time, it’s not just conflict or climate shocks to blame. According to the World Food Programme (WFP), funding cuts are now pushing vulnerable families beyond their breaking point. The UN agency revealed on Friday that at least 1.2 million people in the region have…
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MSF SOUNDS ALARM ON CRITICAL MEDICAL SUPPLY SHORTAGES IN BORNO
Surge in malnutrition and measles strains Maiduguri health facilities amid funding gaps. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) urges Nigerian authorities and aid groups to urgently address severe shortages in medical supplies and staffing across Borno, especially Maiduguri. Following a sharp rise in malnutrition and measles cases, MSF nearly doubled bed capacity at Nilefa Kiji Hospital and…
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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…
