Follow AllAfrica News: Nutrition, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/all-africa-news-nutrition Wed, 29 Nov 2023 21:04:24 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP5uAzLn9eEUJN5ZnUTwRGH7 [Unicef] Ouagadougou -- New nutrition data shows that insecurity is leaving children exposed to alarming levels of malnutrition and the absence of basic services, warns UNICEF]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 08:48:15 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP5uAzLn9eEUJN5ZnUTwRGH7 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP6f08Ldam_NbagzzHWHxDTV [IFAD] Abidjan -- A regional knowledge and experience sharing workshop that addresses nutrition, rural development and food system transformation began today in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Improving food and nutrition security in West and Central Africa (WCA) is crucial. It is estimated that 29.8% of the population of West Africa and 13.9% of the population of Central Africa are undernourished.]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:40:33 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP6f08Ldam_NbagzzHWHxDTV https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP4G-rGxUyXEVYIAmcWJ0TmB [Nyasa Times] Mulhako Wa Alomwe says a majority of cyclone Freddy victims from the Lhomwe belt are surviving on 'cooked' mangoes.]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 07:45:33 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP4G-rGxUyXEVYIAmcWJ0TmB https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP7L7K95jGkEqBeIF_fEM9tn [Daily News] Rukwa -- The Deputy Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Mr Alexander Mnyeti has challenged leaders from Rukwa and Katavi regions to take deliberate actions to address high prevalence rates of stunting in their regions.]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2023 08:58:07 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP7L7K95jGkEqBeIF_fEM9tn https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP6OkUWpa7nvrAC0qH-r7xlT [spotlight] The Gauteng Department of Health has struggled this year to ensure that patients in the province's hospitals always have the food they need. In addition to several reports received by Spotlight from healthcare workers, the issue has also made the headlines. The Citizen reported that 26 of 34 hospitals suffered food shortages this year, Business Live reported that in response to the crisis the province would scrap the single supplier model for food supply, and News24 reported that several service providers]]> Mon, 20 Nov 2023 13:39:51 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP6OkUWpa7nvrAC0qH-r7xlT https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP6yvc1DjZMUanMq2h3ehXEp [SAnews.gov.za] The Eastern Cape Provincial Government says it has noted the South African Human Rights Commission's (SAHRC) report on Child Malnutrition and the Right to Food, which calls for closer monitoring and increased interventions to deal with child malnutrition.]]> Tue, 14 Nov 2023 12:29:06 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP6yvc1DjZMUanMq2h3ehXEp https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP6fBB31s1sWN3OFESPuQWsX [Nyasa Times] A Global Hunger Index Report of 2023 says Malawi is one of 125 countries in the world to face serious hunger and malnutrition this year.]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2023 08:57:19 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP6fBB31s1sWN3OFESPuQWsX https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP7HvYiIRVR6BYIAmcWJ0TmB [Capital FM] Food safety for animal and human nutrition is a public health concern in any jurisdiction worldwide.]]> Thu, 09 Nov 2023 09:47:13 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP7HvYiIRVR6BYIAmcWJ0TmB https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP687SouGkYcRslTP0vptTFR [Capital FM] Elgeyo Marakwet -- The Child Welfare Society of Kenya Tuesday kicked off food distribution to 8,606 learners in 122 schools in Elgeyo Marakwet county.]]> Thu, 26 Oct 2023 09:51:08 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP687SouGkYcRslTP0vptTFR https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP5W7zYiHLO5VKrkJyTkC_2b [VOA] Blantyre -- Malawi has made its first successful large-scale harvest of wheat after years of attempts to find a variety of grain suitable for its soil. Wheat farming is seen as a solution to mitigate the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on grain imports to the African continent.]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2023 13:09:56 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP5W7zYiHLO5VKrkJyTkC_2b https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP7wJ5rAT3QZCUFW8UNEQjUn [allAfrica] In my 40 years of working on malnutrition reduction around the world I have rarely seen more promising conditions for rapid malnutrition reduction than in Rwanda, right now.]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2023 12:55:29 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP7wJ5rAT3QZCUFW8UNEQjUn https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP7NJSmKrH6JRDRQaTQYXBS9 [Capital FM] Kisii -- 120 Amabuko Mixed Secondary School students in Nyaribari Masaba Constituency, Kisii County, were rushed to hospitals today after being taken ill of diarrhoea and stomach upsets.]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 07:25:50 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP7NJSmKrH6JRDRQaTQYXBS9 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP6M7RwRkWpx8Kbel3Iu4GjH [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Education will now be pushed to revise the capitation of primary schools upwards following a resolution by the National Assembly seeking to increase the capitation per pupil to cater for School Feeding Programmes.]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 08:10:35 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP6M7RwRkWpx8Kbel3Iu4GjH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP47CUrUe5whwwaB2UxGNFpJ [Daily Maverick] With millions of children not getting enough nutrition, the DG Murray Trust's Grow Great project has intensified its call for the government and food industry to waive mark-ups on 10 essential food items.]]> Mon, 09 Oct 2023 12:29:17 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP47CUrUe5whwwaB2UxGNFpJ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP5G82DyXseEuVyOSYGFl6uu [Nile Post] This Saturday, September 30th at Salama Springs in Bugolobi, the Singleton Chef Versus showdown promises an exceptional fusion of flavours and fine dining.]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 16:09:51 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP5G82DyXseEuVyOSYGFl6uu https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP6AC4061hH82wC0qH-r7xlT [Nyasa Times] Malawi Government says it needs K226 billion to feed 4.4 million people facing acute hunger.]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 08:20:31 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP6AC4061hH82wC0qH-r7xlT https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP5RuAhqiG8S_-4DA87rvhPr [Nigeria Health Watch] Editor's note: A healthy future starts with a healthy baby, and a healthy baby starts with a healthy mother. In this thought leadership piece, Olubunmi Oyebanji shares how we can create a brighter future for families by prioritising maternal nutrition.]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 06:43:03 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP5RuAhqiG8S_-4DA87rvhPr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP6eIfbD-MSXqwm0QkxGtqLL [Vanguard] The Federal government says it will make nutrition a priority in the new development plan of the nation.]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 08:41:15 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP6eIfbD-MSXqwm0QkxGtqLL https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP4xyUyfFKIronKSkciKEY1s [Daily News] Mara -- At least 1,090 under-five children with malnutrition have been treated in the past one year, out of whom 608 had their health completely improved.]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 07:27:55 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP4xyUyfFKIronKSkciKEY1s https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP6dMgpIYRIn2ovmyuk5fxzE [allAfrica] Earlier this year, a new US$20M potato chip production line opened in Ethiopia with an annual capacity of 25,000 tonnes -- 250 billion more chips coming to consumers every year. The processes that turn potatoes into a crunchy, salty, fatty snack food are commonly referred to as "value addition," and are practically a mantra for food system development. They are seen as improving taste and convenience for consumers and profits for producers. Yet too often, so-called]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:27:16 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/onNzLtNMsP6dMgpIYRIn2ovmyuk5fxzE