malnutrition Stories

2024 one of the worst years in history for children in conflict - UNICEF assessment shows
UN News  |  Dec 29, 2024

From Palestine to Myanmar, Haiti to Sudan, the world is experiencing the highest number of conflicts since World War II.

Study shows number of hungry, undernourished people in Kenya still high
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 29, 2024

The number of Kenyans who cannot afford a healthy diet has grown by about 22 per cent, from 35.1 million in 2017 to 42.8 million in 2022.

Kenya to combat malnutrition with fortified rice - Health PS
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 23, 2024

The Kenyan Ministry of Health is set to include rice in its food fortification initiative, following the successful fortification of edible oils, whea...

Over 5,000 Tigray returnees face food insecurity, shortage of medicine and destroyed homes
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 20, 2024

For many of the returnees, the long-anticipated journey back home has turned into a nightmare. They have found their homes reduced to rubble, their li...

Kenya launches new scorecard to evaluate nationwide community health, nutrition
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 12, 2024

Key factors contributing to undernutrition include diseases, poor diets, particularly for children aged six to 23 months, food insecurity, inadequate...

Orphans in Congo fed palm weevil larvae in bid to beat malnutrition
Reuters  |  Jun 25, 2024

The larvae are typically cooked with onions, peppers and tomatoes, and have a cheese-like taste.

Kilifi mothers combat malnutrition in infants through exclusive breastfeeding
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 25, 2024

Exclusive breastfeeding contributes to higher IQ levels, mitigates allergy risks, and reduces the likelihood of developing ovarian and breast cancer.

After successes, Health ministry develops new 5-year strategy to fight malnutrition
Erick Kariuki  |  Jun 18, 2024

This follows successes in reducing malnutrition via the KNAP 2018–2022, "that resulted in significant progress in reducing malnutrition, particularly...

Sudan war: Over 8.5 million displaced, border crossings surpass 1.8 million
UN News  |  Apr 09, 2024

Sudan has experienced the almost complete destruction of its urban middle class: architects, doctors, teachers, nurses, engineers, and students have l...

Children starving to death in northern Gaza - WHO
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 05, 2024

At least 15 children had died from malnutrition and dehydration at the Kamal Adwan hospital.

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