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Nutrition

A child being fed with RUTF
Programme
08/16/2018
Nutrition
See how UNICEF targets its actions to ensure good nutrition for every child in Nigeria
Press release
03/29/2021
Government of Japan announces grant to fight malnutrition in north-east Nigeria
New funds will help communities respond to worsening nutrition among conflict-affected children
A mother and father with their newborn
Article
10/07/2020
Refurbished health facilities inspire ante-natal care uptake
The project, which aims to improve maternal, newborn and child healthcare and nutrition service in northern Nigeria, is supported by UNICEF and funded by EU
A mother feeding her baby
Article
09/09/2020
Partnering for brighter childhoods in Nigeria
UNICEF is extending its strong partnership with DSM and Sight and Life to increase access to micronutrient powders for children
A mother holds her baby
Article
08/04/2020
In northeast Nigeria, husbands’ support boosts breastfeeding
UNICEF works with government and other partners to promote exclusive breastfeeding in Nigeria through infant and young child feeding support groups
A mother breastfeeding her baby
Article
08/03/2020
Going mobile to combat misinformation on breastfeeding
Nearly one million Nigerians in Enugu receive direct messages on COVID-19 prevention and breastfeeding
A mother breastfeeding her baby
Press release
08/03/2020
Breastfeeding still best for mothers and babies during the COVID-19 pandemic
UNICEF urges support for mothers to continue to breastfeed during the current pandemic while observing all necessary safety and hygiene precautions
A child drinking from a cup
Press release
10/16/2019
Poor diets damaging children’s health worldwide, including in Nigeria, warns UNICEF
Poverty, urbanization, climate change and poor eating choices driving unhealthy diets. In Nigeria, 5 in 10 children under five are malnourished (stunted, wasted or overweight); 3 in 10 children aged 6 to 23 months live on poor diets.
A community volunteer teaches mothers about good nutrition practices
Article
08/08/2019
Community volunteers: bedrock of nutrition programmes
Community volunteers are trained to provide life-saving information to mothers
A boy drinking from a cup
Report
02/11/2019
National Nutrition and Health Survey (NNHS) 2018
Report on the Nutrition and Health Situation of Nigeria

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