The Kebbi State Government has launched a comprehensive nutrition program aimed at reducing the malnutrition rate across the state.
Recent report by Médecins Sans Frontières stated that the therapeutic feeding center in Kebbi State also documented a rise of more than 20 percent in inpatient admissions from March to April.
Malnutrition has long been a serious health issue in Kebbi State, affecting thousands of children and adults alike.
To tackle these challenges, the government and partner organisations are now joining forces to combat this scourge and ensure a healthier future for the people of Kebbi state.
A major intervention in response to this crisis is the introduction of fortified rice in school feeding programs, supported by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition in collaboration with the World Food Program.
Food demonstrations and raising awareness about the use of fortified rice in school feeding programs in Kebbi State are part of the intervention.
According to the World Health Organization, fortifying rice with iron, vitamin A, and folic acid is a public health method for improving people’s nutrition.
Mrs Nabila Muhammad, a food safety specialist who attended the event, noted that the food demonstration methods used will help to raise awareness and achieve long-term development in the battle against hunger in Kebbi State.
