Don’t miss the news! Discover the latest trends in the world of nutrition in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Security, Peter Kazadi, launched the National Nutrition Forum, in the presence of many of the country’s technical and financial partners in the health sector.
Under the theme “call for the promotion of the multisectoral, inclusive and synergistic approach to combating malnutrition in the Democratic Republic of Congo”, this forum aims to raise awareness of the importance of nutrition and to mobilize stakeholders around this issue. major in public health.
The DRC faces a high prevalence of malnutrition, with a stunting rate of 41.8% among children under 5 years old, well above the alert threshold set by the WHO. Around 9 million children are affected by stunted growth and 4 million suffer from severe acute malnutrition. Faced with this situation, the Congolese government has placed nutrition among its priorities, within the framework of universal health coverage and the National Development Agenda.
Peter Kazadi praised the efforts of technical and financial partners, as well as United Nations organizations, in the fight against malnutrition in the DRC. He underlined the importance of a multisectoral approach, involving all relevant stakeholders, to face this challenge. The Congolese government is determined to improve the nutritional situation of its population, in line with its national nutrition sector policy.
This National Forum on Nutrition is an opportunity to mobilize all stakeholders and promote the actions undertaken to reduce cases of malnutrition and poverty in the country. Support from international partners is essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
Don’t miss the latest advances in the field of nutrition in the DRC, closely follow this major event which aims to improve the quality of life of the Congolese population and fight against malnutrition. Stay informed to act better and contribute to a healthier future for all.