Ms Onwuzulike said only 38 per cent of pregnant women attended at least four antenatal visits.
The Kaduna government has approved N400 million to complement UNICEF’s support, with all funds directed at combating malnutrition.
According to Mr Gates, malnutrition is the world’s worst child health crisis, and climate change is only making it worse.
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The expert emphasised CNF’s potency as a UNICEF-backed funding mechanism, matching state governments’ contributions to tackle malnutrition head-on.
Children experiencing this level of food poverty are up to 50 per cent more likely to suffer from life-threatening malnutrition.
