Japan funds project addressing malnutrition in Namibia – nbc Source link
November 6, 2024
Tag: Malnutrition
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Japan funds project addressing malnutrition in Namibia
Addressing malnutrition in Namibia requires a multi-sectoral and ‘whole of society’ approach. This would involve dealing with the root causes of malnutrition and a lack of an adequate diet. To effectively fight malnutrition, stakeholders need to collaborate and ensure effective and successful utilisation of resources. Robust social safety nets are encouraged to respond effectively to...
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Otavi residents start backyard gardens to fight malnutrition – nbc
Otavi residents start backyard gardens to fight malnutrition – nbc Source link
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Otavi residents start backyard gardens to fight malnutrition
Following the deaths of two children out of 12 diagnosed with malnutrition in Otavi earlier this year, the town’s mayor, Isaac !Hoaeb, together with the Namibia Housing Action Group, started training residents of the Kap-en-Bou housing project on gardening and nutritional values. Kap-en-Bou has 705 plots with more than 2,000 residents. The idea is for...
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Namibia: Health Ministry, Japan Launch Project to Curb Malnutrition
The Ministry of Health and Social Services in conjunction with the Japanese government through the World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday launched a project in Windhoek to combat malnutrition in Namibia. The project aims to increase access to quality nutrition and protect vulnerable populations, particularly women and children, and to contribute to the reduction of illness,...
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Health ministry, Japan launch project to curb malnutrition – News
The Ministry of Health and Social Services in conjunction with the Japanese government through the World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday launched a project in Windhoek to combat malnutrition in Namibia. The project aims to increase access to quality nutrition and protect vulnerable populations, particularly women and children, and to contribute to the reduction of illness,...
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MoHSS launches project to address malnutrition – Windhoek Observer
Martin Endjala The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), on Monday launched a project aimed at addressing malnutrition, which is said to have become a national concern. Line minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula revealed this on Monday, stating that Omaheke, Khomas, and Kunene regions are among the targeted regions. Stressing that the scourge of malnutrition...
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Capricorn Foundation invests N$1.5 million towards poverty alleviation, malnutrition projects
The Capricorn Foundation invested nearly N$1.5 million in the past three months to address vulnerability in Namibia, making a significant impact in the fight against poverty and malnutrition. The Foundation, funded by Capricorn Group’s subsidiaries Bank Windhoek, Capricorn Asset Management and Entrepo, said its support to vulnerability initiatives addresses the basic needs of vulnerable groups,...
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Omaheke malnutrition crisis: 78 new cases reported
Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate says cases of malnutrition among children continue to be reported almost on a daily basis in the region, while parents allegedly sell donated food items for alcohol. Last year, 45 children in the region died of malnutrition, while 132 cases of malnutrition were recorded. Nganate says since the beginning of December,...
