{
  "id": 9404029,
  "title": "‘Nutrition central to human capital development’ – Gov Sani",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/nutrition-central-to-human-capital-development-gov-sani",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T19:46:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/23/nutrition-central-to-human-capital-development-gov-sani/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has emphasized the importance of nutrition as a key component of his administration's development agenda. Dr Hadiza Balarabe, the Deputy Governor, explained that a well-nourished child has a better chance of growing, learning, and surviving. She emphasized that investing in nutrition is not just about health, but also about securing the future of the state and the country. As a medical doctor, Dr Balarabe made these remarks during the Women In Power Conference 2026, where she was formally recognized as a Kaduna State Nutrition Champion. She reassured that under Governor Sani's leadership, Kaduna State will continue to prioritize nutrition financing and related health activities. The Deputy Governor shared some impressive statistics from the June 2026 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week, including an 82% Vitamin A supplementation coverage and 79% coverage for Mid-Upper Arm Circumference screening. In 2025, 30,089 children across Kaduna's 23 Local Government Areas were treated for severe acute malnutrition through the Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition program. Dr Balarabe stressed the importance of nutrition financing, stating that good policies require predictable resources, effective implementation, accountability, and measurable outcomes. The new Kaduna State 2026-2030 Food and Nutrition Policy and Strategic Plan aims to build on previous successes and maintain nutrition's integration into government planning and implementation. Dr Balarabe expressed gratitude for the recognition as a Kaduna State Nutrition Champion, noting that it serves as a call to service and a reminder that leadership is measured by the lives touched, not by the titles held.",
  "summary": "Governor Uba Sani places nutrition as an important component of his administration’s development agenda because it is important in making children realise their full potentials. The Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, who said this, further stated that a child who is well nourished has a better opportunity to grow, learn and survive. […] ‘Nutrition central to human capital…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "‘Nutrition Is Central To Human Capital Development’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/nutrition-is-central-to-human-capital-development",
        "published": "2026-09-23T19:16:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}