Mothers Support Breastfeeding Campaign
By Lwandamo Katondo Lactating mothers in Kalabo district of Western province are in support of the global campaign for breastfeeding, and have pledged to help raise awareness among communities in a bid to fight against malnutrition among children who are below 2 years of age. “Breast milk is ideal for infants, highly nutritious food and […]
SUN II Beneficiaries Conduct Pass-on of Locally Multiplied Orange-fleshed sweet potato vines
By Benny Munyama Involvement of the Ministry of Agriculture in the SUN II Project is yielding positive results in Kalabo District, Western Province. The ministry distributed the nutrient rich orange-fleshed sweet potato vines in response to household complaints of scarcity of vines and resultant tubers in their diet. “We are grateful to the Ministry of […]
Small Livestock Pass-on Beneficiary Ventures Into Crop Production
By Lwandamo Katondo The Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) project has been implementing the small livestock pass-on program in order to enhance dietary diversity and fight against malnutrition among the target households. The intervention has continued to bear fruits as households are engaged in diversified food production and consumption. In Kalabo district of Western province, the […]
Improving Child Nutrition Through Moringa Consumption
By Lwandamo Katondo Moringa is a fast growing, drought resistant shrub. According to a nutritionist Mercy Ndaba, “the plant’s pods and leaves are very potent in micro nutrients which are essential for the optimum wellbeing of pregnant and lactating mothers as well as children who fall within the 1000 days window of age and must […]
Government Thanks Donors for Support in The Fight Against Malnutrition
By Eugene Mukuyungwa-ZANIS Government has thanked its Cooperating Partners for their support towards the fight against Malnutrition in the Country. Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Vice President, Lillian KAPUSANA says the partnership between Government and the Co-operating Partners in the quest to end stunting has started bearing fruits. Mrs. KAPUSANA said this at […]
Goat Pass-on in Chibwika Ward
Government under the Scaling Up Nutrition Programme (SUN II) in Mwinilunga district is implementing the small livestock pass on programme through the ministry of fisheries and livestock aimed at empowering communities with small livestock such as goats and chickens in order to improve the diet at household level. Scaling Up Nutrition district coordinator Shadreck Kaluba […]
Food Preservation and Storage Training for Nutrition Support Group Promoters and Volunteers in Chibwika Ward
Elimination of child stunting in communities is the primary objective of the scaling up nutrition 1st 1000 most critical days program II (SUN MCDP II). Taking a multisectoral approach, SUN MCDP II has identified Social Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) as a key intervention in reducing stunting in communities. This is being done through establishing Nutrition […]
Chibwika Chiefdom Community Happy with Fish Farming Program Under SUN MCDP II
Beneficiaries of fish farming programs under the SUN MCDP II in chief Chibwika’s chiefdom of Mwinilunga district have expressed happiness that the program is already yielding significant results that are addressing the core objective of the program which is to correct malnutrition and end child stunting. In Chibwika ward Simeon Kachiza who owns five (5) […]
2022 WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK PRESS RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NATIONAL FOOD AND NUTRITION COMMISSION URGES CITIZENS TO ‘’STEP UP FOR BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT’’ TO CURB STUNTING IN CHILDREN. This year’s World Breastfeeding Week being observed from the 1st of August to the 7th of August 2022, the National Food and Nutrition Commission of Zambia is urging citizens to […]
EAT WELL CAMPAIGN ORIENTATION IN KAOMA DISTRICT
By Mutinta Mubagwe National Food and Nutrition Commission executive director Musonda Mofu says Zambia is headed for disaster if no proper interventions are put in place to ensure good nutrition among its citizenry. Mr.Mofu stated that over 45 percent of the population in Zambia is under malnourished due to micronutrients deficiency. He disclosed that […]