Beyond Healthcare: Akwa Ibom Sets Up 31 Committees To Tackle Childhood Malnutrition
By OFFIONG ARCHIBONG NEARLY one in four children under five in Akwa Ibom State suffers from stunted growth, according to the 2023–2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey. The survey puts the state’s stunting rate at 24.1 per cent, highlighting the challenge of chronic childhood malnutrition. In response, the state government has inaugurated Local Government Committees […]
