Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo has unveiled the training of 10,000 health workers across the state as part of a broad initiative to combat acute malnutrition among children and vulnerable members of the population.
The governor, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Ali Bello, during the official launch of the training of trainers on Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition on Monday, reiterated his administration’s commitment to improving maternal and child health outcomes through sustainable nutritional interventions.
According to the governor, the training forms part of a strategic effort to equip frontline health workers, community volunteers, storekeepers and other relevant personnel with the knowledge and tools needed to identify, treat, and prevent malnutrition in all parts of the state.
He noted that the first 100 days of a child’s life from conception to the age of two are critical in determining long-term health and cognitive development, stressing that timely nutritional support during this period can be life-saving.
To deliver on our promises to improve the health of our children, this administration has invested heavily in nutrition and health interventions, including the purchase of therapeutic foods worth hundreds of millions of naira, which will be made available at all referral centres in the state,” he said.
The governor further announced that three IMAM Stabilisation Centres have been approved to handle severe cases in addition to the rollout of community-level outreach to identify and treat malnourished children across all local government areas in the state.
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