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By Nigeria Health Watch | March 14, 2025

From Empty Plates to Empty Futures: The Economic Toll of Nigeria’s Malnutrition Crisis

Olaoluwa Olatunde (Lead Writer) Malnutrition remains a public health emergency in Nigeria, with devastating consequences for both individuals and the nation’s economy. Malnutrition can lead to stunting when there is a lack of essential vitamins, minerals, and proteins in a child’s body which slows growth, weakens the immune system, and impairs brain development. This prolonged […]

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N-774: A Community-Centric Approach That Could Address Nigeria’s Malnutrition Crisis from the Ground Up

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 27, 2025

Emeka Oguanuo and Favour Ani (Lead Writers) Weak community engagement often undermines efforts to tackle Nigeria’s malnutrition crisis. The Nutrition 774 (N-774) Initiative aims to shift this paradigm. During its launch, Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima called for “urgent action” to tackle a crisis costing Nigeria’s economy an estimated 11% of its Gross Domestic Product […]

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