A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), under the auspices of Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), has disclosed that over 9,000 children are currently suffering from acute malnutrition in
Jigawa State.
The CISLAC Program Manager, Chioma Kanu, said this in Kano at a retreat for relevant committees in Jigawa State House of Assembly on prevention and treatment of 'Severe Acute Malnutrition', (SAM) held at Quarters House in Kano weekend.
She called for serious concern and concerted efforts by lawmakers to ensure proper legislation on funding to address the situation.
According to her, the retreat became pertinent so as to create awareness among the legislatures on the adverse effects of malnutrition on children and society at large which will spur them to rise up to the
challenge.
According to her, the retreat became pertinent so as to create awareness among the legislatures on the adverse effects of malnutrition on children and society at large which will spur them to rise up to the
challenge.
“There is need for necessary advocates policy formulation from the legislatures geared towards addressing the issue of malnutrition in the state hence, the need to have a round table discussion with
relevant stakeholders from the state so as to build a stronger synergy to tackle the deficiency”.
Kanu further stated that the retreat also, is an avenue to remind those in office about promises made during campaigns to tackle acute malnutrition which she said the state so far has shown commitment to eradicate 'SAM' from the state, but that more needs to be done.
Speaking in the same vein , Mrs Roseling Ronke Gabriel, disclosed that the severe malnutrition ,if not properly curtailed and address with proper Ready to use Therapeutic Food , it would lead untimely death of innocent Children
She further noted that malnutrition impedes physical growth and cognitive development of child with no fewer than 2.5 Children affected in Northern Nigeria
However, the Chairman House Committee on Health, Honourable Aliyu Ahmad said the state government is committed to address the issue of malnutrition in the state as it has allocated the sum of N100 million for the procurement of Ready to Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) and other necessary needed materials.
According to him, the state assembly will do all within its powers to come up with policies to help in the fight against malnutrition just as the state Assembly has set aside N150 Million to combat the
deficiency.
relevant stakeholders from the state so as to build a stronger synergy to tackle the deficiency”.
Kanu further stated that the retreat also, is an avenue to remind those in office about promises made during campaigns to tackle acute malnutrition which she said the state so far has shown commitment to eradicate 'SAM' from the state, but that more needs to be done.
Speaking in the same vein , Mrs Roseling Ronke Gabriel, disclosed that the severe malnutrition ,if not properly curtailed and address with proper Ready to use Therapeutic Food , it would lead untimely death of innocent Children
She further noted that malnutrition impedes physical growth and cognitive development of child with no fewer than 2.5 Children affected in Northern Nigeria
However, the Chairman House Committee on Health, Honourable Aliyu Ahmad said the state government is committed to address the issue of malnutrition in the state as it has allocated the sum of N100 million for the procurement of Ready to Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) and other necessary needed materials.
According to him, the state assembly will do all within its powers to come up with policies to help in the fight against malnutrition just as the state Assembly has set aside N150 Million to combat the
deficiency.
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