One in five Africans faces malnutrition, MPs warn ahead of global summit
Mandera West MP Adan Yusuf Haji, who chairs the Eastern Africa Parliamentary Alliance on Food Security and Nutrition, said governments must prioritise food production and allocate adequate resources towards tackling malnutrition.
African lawmakers are warning that one in five people in the continent faces malnutrition ahead of an upcoming global summit on hunger and malnutrition. In a bid to address the issue, legislators are calling for increased investment in indigenous foods and traditional farming systems, as well as improved access to balanced diets.
The Third Global Parliamentary Summit on Hunger and Malnutrition, set to take place in Nairobi on November 16 and 17, aims to provide a platform for lawmakers to share experiences, strengthen partnerships, and identify priority areas for parliamentary action. Mandera West MP Adan Yusuf Haji, who chairs the Eastern Africa Parliamentary Alliance on Food Security and Nutrition, emphasized the need for governments to prioritize food production and allocate adequate resources to tackle malnutrition.
Haji cited estimates that 700 million people worldwide are malnourished, with one in five Africans facing the same issue.
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