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Mother breastfeeds her baby boy in their bedroom

22 November 2018

Nutrition

Preventing malnutrition for child survival and development

UNICEF staff discuss with a mother of a malnourished child

A malnourished daughter and a determined mother

Adama had barely started a malnutrition screening training when she discovered her daughter was acutely malnourished. She's now on a mission to save her.

UNICEF The Gambia Representative, Gordon Jonathan Lewis hands over nutrition supplies to the Minister of Health, Dr Ahmadou Lamin Samateh

11 November 2020

Promoting equity in nutrition health for children

As COVID-19 threatened to disrupt nutrition services, UNICEF intervened to avert a possible crisis.

Baby is being fed porridge made from locally-available foods, while other women look on

22 November 2018

National Nutrition Survey 2015

Providing an informed analysis on the nutrition situation in The Gambia

Files available for download (1)

English Report (PDF, 4 MB)

Baby undergoing malnutrition screening at a health centre

Fighting malnutrition through early screening and treatment

Prevention is better than cure