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South West Has Second Highest Number of Stunted Children In Nigeria - UNICEF


The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that the south-west has the second highest number of stunted children in Nigeria. UNICEF Communication Officer, Blessing Ejiofor, speaking at a meeting on child nutrition in Ogun state attributed the high number of stunted children in the region to acute malnutrition. She revealed that 19.4% of children in South West are stunted, which is only second to what is obtained in the North.

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that the south-west has the second highest number of stunted children in Nigeria.


UNICEF Communication Officer, Blessing Ejiofor, speaking at a meeting on child nutrition in Ogun state attributed the high number of stunted children in the region to acute malnutrition.

She revealed that 19.4% of children in South West are stunted, which is only second to what is obtained in the North.


UNICEF

She said; “However, 19.4 per cent of children in South-West Nigeria are stunted. This figure is worse than the figure for the South-East and the south-south but better than the North as we would see during the presentations. This calls for more work by everyone – government and all of us.

“As agenda setters, we must do more to keep child nutrition conversations on the priority list of those that can act to reverse this ugly trend.

“UNICEF believes that journalists can help set the agenda for action against all forms of child malnutrition, be it severe acute malnutrition or stunting. This, the media can do by creating heightened awareness among leaders and citizens. The media remains UNICEF’s major ally as we work for every child, everywhere, to build a better world for everyone.

2018 news when we are entering 2020 tomorrow

Osaze007:
2018 news when we are entering 2020 tomorrow

In fact it has actually gotten worse that the elders are complaining of hunger and extreme poverty in the land. Please google it.

Akakpo everywhere

Well, ion doubt the story.

My Yoruba brothers only take having a room apartment as prerequisite to getting married, after which they'll be living in abject poverty with the wife claiming they both have handwork but no 1 z patronizing them especially those whose father has a house, theyll never think about building their own but to remain in their father's house. smh

Na only North own dey cause traffic...

lol, Tribal war loading. please, Igbos let's not do this on 31st night o.

Danwakae:



Na only North own dey cause traffic...

As a northerner, you should be worried that you're at the bottom of anything good development, despite been in power for so long, is it a curse or are you the curse?

Mgbadike80:
As a northerner, you should be worried that you're at the bottom of anything good development, despite been in power for so long, is it a curse or are you the curse?

You want to blame the north for this one again ?? Haba fa, Bana so walahi