To address Nigeria's malnutrition crisis, the federal government, Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, and World Bank have partnered to launch a nationwide intervention.
To address Nigeria’s malnutrition crisis, the federal government, Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, and World Bank have partnered to launch a nationwide intervention.
The workshop gathered stakeholders, including faith leaders, healthcare professionals, and government officials, to discuss strategies for improving nutritional outcomes. “Today’s workshop is timely, and as faith leaders, it gives us the opportunity to remind ourselves of the need to accelerate nutrition in Nigeria and challenge certain norms. Cultural, societal, and religious norms have shaped our behaviors over the years, and we have come to accept them as normal.
“We are particularly concerned with issues like low birth weight, improper feeding, and lack of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months.
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