…Bank Programme in Cross River State as part of efforts to tackle food insecurity and malnutrition among vulnerable Nigerians. Tinubu, who flagged off the programme in Calabar on Friday, said three food banks were being launched simultaneously in the state to provide nutritional support to children under six, pregnant w…

…and communities. She expressed concern that issues including out-of-school children, malnutrition, poor healthcare services and inadequate access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene continued to affect families. She, therefore, called for non-partisan reporting that would focus on children’s rights, government commit…

…gaps in its primary healthcare system as health authorities warn that population growth, malnutrition, workforce shortages and disease outbreaks are placing increasing pressure on facilities delivering most healthcare services in the state. The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board last week conducted a three-day strat…

…Abiodun described the approach as a significant step in tackling food insecurity and malnutrition. The First Lady, while addressing the gathering, also encouraged other South-West governors to adopt and replicate the initiative in partnership with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency. The Minister of Agr…

…livelihoods and promote social inclusion. On nutrition, the governor described malnutrition as a major threat to human capital development, disclosing that the state had invested more than N1.7bn in targeted nutrition interventions and provided N500m as counterpart funding to leverage support from development partners.…

…described the initiative as a deliberate and sustainable response to food insecurity and malnutrition among vulnerable households nationwide, explaining that it was designed to ensure that children under six, pregnant women and lactating mothers have easy access to nutritious food,” the statement read. She subsequently…

…has said the Federal Government will intensify efforts to combat hunger and child malnutrition through the establishment of community food banks and the expansion of food outreach programmes under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI).Tinubu made the statement on Tuesday, July 28, in Akure, the Ondo State capital, during t…

…be out of school, at risk of child marriage, without a birth certificate, affected by malnutrition and living in a household under severe economic pressure. No single ministry, UNICEF section or organisation can address these deprivations alone,” she said. She explained that stronger coordination should include integra…

…and other protein sources in school feeding programmes as part of efforts to tackle malnutrition and address rising food costs.

…rushed her to a local hospital, where doctors treated her for severe dehydration, malnutrition, and pressure sores from the prolonged immobilization.Miraculously, her cat Phoebe also survived the nine days without food or water. Following her discharge from acute hospital care, Rivet was transferred to a rehabilitation…

…to the programme, noting the strong alignment between her ongoing campaign against child malnutrition and the World Bank’s programming in education, nutrition, and sanitation. The delegation visited the First Lady’s office to brief her on the World Bank’s early childhood development programme for Nigeria over the next…

…was intended to improve education quality, support vulnerable households, and address malnutrition among women and children. The World Bank data showed that none of the projects had recorded any disbursement as of the latest update. Financial inclusion and digital infrastructure also featured prominently in the Tinubu…

…were so many TB cases, I gave N2 billion. To breast cancer, I gave a billion. For food malnutrition, I gave half a billion..." I know power and money can change people, particularly First Ladies, and make them lose perspective. One recent First Lady, cornered with tens of millions of US dollars, said they were an assem…

As poverty and malnutrition deepen, many Nigerian children are battling preventable killer diseases because low-income families cannot afford basic healthcare and adequate nutrition. The 2025 Joint Health Sector Report by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare shows rising cases of malaria among children und…

…food fortification remains one of the most effective interventions for tackling malnutrition at scale. According to her, GAIN has supported Nigeria's fortification programme for nearly two decades through capacity building, laboratory strengthening, market surveillance and digital compliance systems. She added that ric…