My saddest day as Kano Emir – Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, has called on the federal government to show more commitment in its fight against malnutrition in the country.On malnutrition, he said the government can tackle it by establishing an independent and well-funded agency.
Mr Sanusi, who is also the chairman, Board of Trustees of the NSN, said it is sad that many children and women still die from malnutrition in the country.“The government should prioritise its fight against malnutrition as a matter of urgency as most of the children who die from childhood killer diseases actually die from malnutrition which is the underlying factor,” he said.
He said a woman who came for financial assistance to buy drugs for her child did not get to him before the child died in her arms. He said many children in the hospital who die of malnutrition do not make the news in the national dallies “because they are not children of dignitaries and this needs to change”.
Mr Osinbajo, who is also the chairman of the National Council of Nutrition, said the government is taking several steps to tackle malnutrition in the country.
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