Nutrition

Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey 2016

The 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) is the fourth Demographic and Health Survey conducted in Ethiopia. It was implemented by the Central Statistical Agency (CSA) at the request of the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH). The primary objective of the 2016 EDHS is to provide up-to-date estimates of key demographic and health indicators. The EDHS provides a comprehensive overview of population, maternal, and child health issues in Ethiopia.

Publication Date:

Saturday, July 1, 2017

Source: Central Statistical Agency

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Tags:

Health, Population, Statistics, Ethiopia, Africa, Drinking Water, Sanitation, Infant mortality, Maternal Health, Child Health, Nutrition

Health

Traditional knowledge of wild edible fruits in southern Africa: A comparative use patterns in Namibia and Zimbabwe

A large proportion of resource poor rural households in southern African communal areas are dependent on wild edible fruits to meet part of their daily nutritional needs. For many people and ethnic groups, the use of wild edible fruits is a source of cultural identity, reflecting a deep and important body of knowledge about the environment, survival, harvesting, preservation and other forms of management. This study was aimed at documenting the role of wild edible fruits in the livelihoods of people in Namibia and Zimbabwe.

Publication Date:

01/07/2017

Author(s): A. Maroyi, A. Cheikhyoussef

Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge

Vol:

16

Issue:

3

pp:

385-392

Tags:

Traditional Knowledge, Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Food Supply, Nutrition, Medicinal Plants

Health

Mansa records low child malnutrition levels

GOVERNMENT has scaled up its nutrition programme in Mansa aimed at reducing malnutrition levels through implementation

Publication Date:

30/06/2017

Source: Daily Mail (Zambia)

Tags:

Health, Malnutrition, Child Health, Children, Zambia, Nutrition, Africa

Health

National Food and Nutrition Commission introduces a HIP project targeting malnourished adult in rural Zambia

The National Food and Nutrition Commission (NFNC) says it has introduced a project called Health Improved Partnership (HIP) aimed at reducing malnutrition levels in the most affected rural communit

Publication Date:

29/06/2017

Source: Lusaka Times (Zambia)

Tags:

Health, Nutrition, Zambia, Malnutrition, Africa

Food Policy

EU presents supporting project for food security

At the event, Susana Martins, the project manager for the EU in Angola, said that the initiative aims to reduce hunger, poverty in the most vulnerable people, food and nutritional insecurity as wel

Publication Date:

29/06/2017

Source: Angola Press

Tags:

Food Security, Poverty, Angola, European Union (EU), Nutrition, Agriculture, Africa

Water Resources

Ministry of Environment, FAO sign agreement for sustainable management of wetland resources

The Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI) on Tuesday, signed a Technical Cooperation Project (TCP) agreement with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) for enhan

Publication Date:

29/06/2017

Source: Ghana Business News

Tags:

Water Resources, Wetlands, Ghana, FAO, Nutrition, Food Security, Africa, Water Pollution, Drainage

Forests

Sustainable forestry for food security and nutrition: a report by the High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition

This report aims at providing an evidence-based, comprehensive analysis of the relationships between forestry and FSN. It clarifies the links between sustainable forestry and FSN. It considers how sustainable forestry can address competing demands and contribute to FSN in the long term.

Publication Date:

27/06/2017

Source: FAO

Tags:

Forests, Forest Management, Trees, Agroforestry, Food Security, Nutrition, Ecosystem Services, Agriculture, India, Global

Environment

Social Progress Index 2017

India has been ranked 93rd among 128 countries in the world in social progress. The Social Progress Index-2017 classifies India one of the ‘Lower Middle Social Progress’ countries with a score of 58.39. India scores very poorly on environmental quality reveals the global index.

Publication Date:

20/06/2017

Author(s): Michael E Porter, Scott Stern, Michael Green

Source: Social Progress Imperative

Tags:

Environment, Economic Development, Ecosystems, Health, Water Supply, Sanitation, Education, Housing, Nutrition, Information, India, Global, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Agriculture

K1.3 million injected in Moringa project

CIVIL Society Environmental Fund from Finland has injected K1.3 million in the Moringa Plant Project which seeks to improve food security and nutrition in Mongu and Nalolo districts in Western Prov

Publication Date:

15/06/2017

Source: Daily Mail (Zambia)

Tags:

Food Security, Nutrition, Zambia, Agriculture, Farmers, Finland, Africa

Health