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Aisha Buhari Urges Govt To Commit Funds To End Malnutrition Racketeering.
TRACKING____The first lady, Aisha Buhari, has called on stakeholders at federal and state governments to commit funds to the prevention and treatment of all forms of malnutrition in the country.
A statement signed by the special assistant to the president on media and publicity, Office of the First Lady, Aliyu Abdullahi, said proper nutrition strengthens the immune system to combat most illnesses including COVID-19.
The first lady also called on community stakeholders, families and caregivers to ensure that food items meant for malnourished children are actually given to the children who need them for their health and well-being.
She said the COVID-19 pandemic had highlighted the increasing need for global attention to ‘Severe Acute Malnutrition’ (SAM).
The statement reads in part: “As the National Nutrition Champion and the founder of Aisha Buhari foundation, the first lady, Aisha Buhari acknowledges the need to add her voice to the ongoing advocacy for improving the nutrition situation in the country in the face of COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring that all policies and services required for treatment of malnutrition including the CMAM centres are supported to function optimally particular in this time.
“Humanitarian support programmes; Private sector Interventions and donations by well-meaning Nigerians should focus on ensuring that food palliatives factor in the necessary dietary diversification.
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