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DEATH THROES: In Nigeria’s crisis-ridden state, mothers watch as hunger batters children

    DEATH THROES: In Nigeria’s crisis-ridden state, mothers watch as hunger batters children

BY ANIBE IDAJILI That night in February, Hajara Muhammed panicked as the lingering sound of gunshots rent the air. The marauding bandits had struck again. The assailants, in their hundreds,

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UNICEF: 1.7m children in north-east Nigeria at risk of acute malnutrition 

    UNICEF: 1.7m children in north-east Nigeria at risk of acute malnutrition 

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says about 1.7 million children under the age of five from north-east Nigeria, are at risk of acute malnutrition. In a statement on Wednesday,

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‘Gardens in homes, schools’ — FG, states mull ‘Operation Feed Yourself’ to tackle malnutrition

    ‘Gardens in homes, schools’ — FG, states mull ‘Operation Feed Yourself’ to tackle malnutrition

The federal government, in partnership with states, is considering plans to launch ‘Operation Feed Yourself’ as part of efforts to tackle malnutrition and improve food security in the country.  Vice-President

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UNICEF: How COVID increased child malnutrition globally

    UNICEF: How COVID increased child malnutrition globally

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says COVID-19 disrupted breastfeeding support services, and increased child malnutrition globally. This was contained in a joint statement issued on Sunday by Henrietta Fore,

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UNICEF: 440,000 children suffering from acute malnutrition in north-east

  UNICEF: 440,000 children suffering from acute malnutrition in north-east

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says at least 400,000 children below five years are suffering from severe acute malnutrition

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Global hunger steadily rising, says UN report

  Global hunger steadily rising, says UN report

The UN says hundreds of millions are at risk following limited progress being made in addressing the multiple forms of

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Researcher: Nigeria losing N10bn to post-harvest losses

  Researcher: Nigeria losing N10bn to post-harvest losses

Michael Ojo, the country director, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), says preliminary research shows that Nigeria is losing up

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59 million African children stunted, says WHO

  59 million African children stunted, says WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 59 million children in Africa are stunted while another 10 million

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VIDEO: How UNICEF malnutrition programme is saving lives in northern Nigeria

  VIDEO: How UNICEF malnutrition programme is saving lives in northern Nigeria

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says its management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) programme has proven effective. Through the community-based

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Ooni partners NGO tackling malnutrition in Africa

  Ooni partners NGO tackling malnutrition in Africa

Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the ooni of Ife, has partnered with Empower 54, a non-profit organisation, to curb malnutrition in Africa. Empower

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