Severe Acute Malnutrition Nigeria

Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) Advocacy aims to ensure that the management of SAM is mainstreamed #FundChildNutrition #SAMAdvocacy #MalnutritionAndYou

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"The young people need role models,” says Ghana farmer Davies Korboe. “That’s why we try to mentor them. We want them to know that there is huge potential in farming. Agriculture can liberate us and young people have a role in all of this.”
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[Severe Acute Malnutrition Nigeria @SamAdvocacy]

We are just talking about Severe Acute Malnutrition.

The focus is on the entire nutrition programs because no child should be malnourished at all before we start talking about treatment.

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[Severe Acute Malnutrition Nigeria @SamAdvocacy]

Malnourishment also affects cognitive and physical development, ultimately leading to reduced learning abilities and lower productivity in adulthood.

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[Severe Acute Malnutrition Nigeria @SamAdvocacy]

The first 1000 days in the life of a child starting from the time of conception is critical in the life of every child.

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[Severe Acute Malnutrition Nigeria @SamAdvocacy]

The state government also need to have a holistic budget for nutrition specific and nutrition sensitive interventions.

https://t.co/JgY4J0Dq0c

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[Severe Acute Malnutrition Nigeria @SamAdvocacy]

Nigeria has taken over from India as the world capital for under-five deaths, according to the 2020 mortality estimates released by United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

https://t.co/an7DSS4Dfv.

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[Severe Acute Malnutrition Nigeria @SamAdvocacy]

To end malnutrition in Nigeria, Government at all levels; federal, states and local governments, should know that investment in child nutrition saves children and reduces poverty in adulthood.

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[Severe Acute Malnutrition Nigeria @SamAdvocacy]

A malnourished child is everybody’s burden.

Let’s all join hands to save Nigeria’s future.

Think Nutrition, Save the future!!!

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[Severe Acute Malnutrition Nigeria @SamAdvocacy]

Women empowerment improves the nutritional status of children.

With just N22,000, you will save a child on the brink of death.

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[Severe Acute Malnutrition Nigeria @SamAdvocacy]

Research has shown that in Africa for every dollar invested in child nutrition, there is a return of $16 dollars on investment.

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[Severe Acute Malnutrition Nigeria @SamAdvocacy]

Investment in child nutrition saves children and reduces poverty in adulthood.

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[Severe Acute Malnutrition Nigeria @SamAdvocacy]

The RUTF consists of powdered groundnut, soya beans and other supplements combined in the sachet.

The food is sourced from the United Nations Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF).

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[Severe Acute Malnutrition Nigeria @SamAdvocacy]

It is important for the future of Nigeria and the world to invest, empower and protect, educate and help women and girls.

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[Severe Acute Malnutrition Nigeria @SamAdvocacy]

In addition to curbing malnutrition through #fundchildnutrition, so much is needed to be done to make sure that Internally Displaced Persons are treated well.

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[Severe Acute Malnutrition Nigeria @SamAdvocacy]

Nigeria needs N186 million annually for five years to address the challenge of malnutrition in the country.

https://t.co/CHShMnsPAg

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[Severe Acute Malnutrition Nigeria @SamAdvocacy]

In 2018, we lost 30 innocent lives to malnutrition Nassarawa State.

Even now, their lives matter, they deserve attention!

https://t.co/LbQryKgp50

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[Severe Acute Malnutrition Nigeria @SamAdvocacy]

#FundChildNutrition #SAMAdvocacy

[Severe Acute Malnutrition Nigeria @SamAdvocacy]

#FundChildNutrition #SAMAdvocacy

[Severe Acute Malnutrition Nigeria @SamAdvocacy]

#FundChildNutrition #SAMAdvocacy