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Understanding Food Insecurity In Nigeria https://lnkd.in/entxeYnT

According to the World Food Programme (WFP), over 20 million people in Nigeria are food insecure. Food insecurity not only threatens the health and well-being of millions but also undermines the stability and development of our communities. Collaborative action is essential. By working together, we can create a robust and resilient food system that leaves no one behind. Let us reaffirm our commitment to ending hunger and malnutrition.

Hepatitis A occurs worldwide but is more common in parts of Africa, Asia, Central - and South America and more specifically in areas where sanitation may be poor. For most travellers exposure to Hepatitis A is from eating contaminated food or water. This is a risk even in up-market hotels where the food handlers may carry the virus.

Alarming news from the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2024 - an increasing number of people worldwide suffer from high levels of acute food insecurity. The report identifies armed conflicts as the major driver of food insecurity, and the food crisis in the Gaza Strip as the worst in eight years. #foodinsecurity #humanitariancrisis Check out the report here: https://lnkd.in/ggdJe6Ks

Today is #WorldPopulationDay. 🗺 As our world's population grows, so do the challenges we face. Food insecurity and malnutrition are often overlooked as critical global issues. Yet, these crises can destabilize nations, fuel conflict, and hinder human development. As Will Moore, CEO of the Eleanor Crook Foundation (ECF), powerfully stated, "As long as families can't put food on the table, as long as children are dying from malnutrition, we will never live in a peaceful world." ECF collaborated with the Atlantic Council last October to explore cross-cutting solutions to address hunger and malnutrition in an unpredictable world, a challenge that has only grown more urgent. 📹 Watch the replay here. 👉 https://lnkd.in/djz9NDw3

𝑷𝑹𝑬𝑺𝑺 𝑺𝑻𝑨𝑻𝑬𝑴𝑬𝑵𝑻: IGAD Regional Focus of the 2024 Global Report on Food Crises: Urgent Action Needed as Food Insecurity Worsens Across the IGAD Region. Read: https://lnkd.in/dvjkzKjG

The 2024 #GRFC Mid-Year Update gives data on acute food insecurity & malnutrition as of August 2024. It shows people facing, or projected to face, catastrophe-level hunger has doubled this year, affecting 1.9M people in 4 countries or territories. Read: https://bit.ly/GRFC2024MYU #ZeroHunger #SDG2

“Acute malnutrition among children and women continued to deteriorate, especially in conflict-affected areas. In 2023, over under 5 years old were acutely malnourished in 32 food-crisis countries with data, of whom nearly 10M had severe acute malnutrition. Some 60% of these children were in the ten largest food crises” This is one of the key findings in the 2024 Global Report on Food Crisis jointly published by the Food Security Information Network (FSIN) and the Global Report on Food Crisis (GRFC). The report further stated that Acute food insecurity is rarely driven by a single shock or hazard, but rather by the interaction between shocks and underlying poverty. Read the full Report here ⏩ https://lnkd.in/dkqqQrZx #acutemalnutrition #foodcrises #2024globalreport 

Urgent Call to Action: Addressing the Alarming Surge in Food Poisoning Cases! I know this isn't a typical work-related post, but it’s a pressing issue we can’t ignore. Fellow South Africans, what’s going on with the recent rise in food poisoning deaths among minors? This tragic trend raises many questions and demands our attention. Let’s come together and discuss potential solutions and preventive measures. Please share your thoughts, experiences, or any insights you might have in the comments. Your voice matters in finding answers!

Alarming news from the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2024 - an increasing number of people worldwide suffer from high levels of acute food insecurity. The report identifies armed conflicts as the major driver of food insecurity, and the food crisis in the Gaza Strip as the worst in eight years. #foodinsecurity #humanitariancrisis Check out the report here: https://lnkd.in/ggdJe6Ks