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Africa’s Health Systems are Under Pressure – PAN South Africa Calls for Stronger Nutrition Integration Ahead of the World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026

eriinfo.com10 hours ago09 mins

Africa’s health systems are under increasing strain as the continent faces a growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), climate-related pressures on food systems, and widening inequalities in accessing nutritious food. These challenges are deeply interconnected, yet often addressed in isolation, highlighting the need for more integrated, prevention-focused approaches to health. As leaders gather in Nairobi,…

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Africa: 11th Africa Day of School Feeding Concludes With Strong Call for Integrated Investment in Nutrition, Water, and Hygiene

eriinfo.com2 months ago06 mins

Ministers responsible for school meals and education from African Union Member States, together with development partners, civil society, private sector representatives, researchers, youth and children, concluded the 11th Africa Day of School Feeding in Gaborone, Botswana, with a renewed commitment to strengthen integrated school feeding systems across the continent. The 11th Africa Day of School…

Kirk Humanitarian Commits an Additional US Million to Expand UNICEF’s Global Maternal Nutrition Efforts

Kirk Humanitarian Commits an Additional US$50 Million to Expand UNICEF’s Global Maternal Nutrition Efforts

eriinfo.com5 months ago07 mins

New York — Partnership to Reach 23 Million Pregnant Women and their Babies with Essential Prenatal Vitamins and Minerals Globally In a bold step to combat maternal undernutrition and protect the health of future generations, Kirk Humanitarian announced a new commitment today of US$50 million in prenatal vitamins and minerals, accessible to more than 60…

Africa: Dr. Sidi Ould Tah at 100 Days – A Call to Deepen Nutrition as the Foundation of Africa’s Transformation

eriinfo.com7 months ago010 mins

One hundred days into the presidency of Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, the African Development Bank stands at a defining moment. With an historic 76 percent mandate from shareholders, Dr. Tah has been entrusted to lead Africa’s premier development institution into a new era. His election reflects both confidence and expectation: confidence in his track record…

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Africa: Global Demand for Meat and Dairy Set to Rise, but Climate and Nutrition Gaps Remain

eriinfo.com9 months ago07 mins

Global demand for meat, dairy and fish is projected to climb steadily over the next decade, driven by rising incomes and urbanisation in middle-income countries. However, persistent nutritional gaps and mounting environmental pressures reveal a complex path ahead, according to a new study by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Organisation for…

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Africa: Camels Touted As a Key to Africa’s Nutrition and Economic Growth At Nairobi Forum

eriinfo.com11 months ago05 mins

Nairobi — A high-level regional forum on the future of livestock and camel rearing opened in Nairobi on Monday, with calls to unlock the untapped economic and nutritional potential of camels across Africa. The three-day event, co-organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the African Union InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), has…