Benue’s nutrition officer disclosed that 699,554 children, representing 51 per cent, were anaemic in the state.
Malnutrition remains one of the most pressing public health challenges in Afghanistan, the report noted.
The United Nations has called for stronger global media engagement on humanitarian crises worldwide, particularly in Yemen.
With approximately 31 million Nigerians facing food insecurity, Kwara is stepping up efforts to combat child malnutrition and improve health outcomes for its youngest citizens.
Ms. Muhammad-Idris also serves as the project manager of the Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria project.
He said the theme of the summit is “Curbing Malnutrition and Food Insecurity Through Effective Synergies.”
No fewer than 26 children under five have died due to malnutrition and inadequate food in north Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province over the past five months.
UNICEF says 347 million children in South Asia are suffering from a water shortage.
“The states with the highest number of people suffering from food insecurity in Nigeria are Kano and Lagos,” said UNICEF.
The UN agency urged the state government to ensure that the numbers don’t continue to increase.
