{"id":71317,"date":"2025-06-26T11:31:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T11:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/dept-of-nutrition-world-vision-challenges-journalists"},"modified":"2025-06-26T11:31:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T11:31:00","slug":"dept-of-nutrition-world-vision-challenges-journalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/dept-of-nutrition-world-vision-challenges-journalists","title":{"rendered":"Dept of Nutrition, World Vision challenges journalists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Department of Nutrition and HIV and AIDS in partnership with World Vision have challenged Journalists in the country to raise more awareness in the fight against child hunger and malnutrition.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during a media orientation ahead ofbthr launch of National Multisectoral Nutrition Policy and Strategic Plan for 2024 to 2030, World Vision Advocacy and Campaign Manager, Lizzie Lombe said media is important to disseminate correct information to the communities on nutrition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf media is included, it will ensure that there is well informed policy awareness on the management of nutrition among others,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Lombe said the policy is targeting all demographic groups with the main focus on children under the age of five.<\/p>\n<p>According to 2024 Health Demographic Survey, the country\u2019s stunting is at 38 per cent, a development which she said is critical.<\/p>\n<p>Chief Nutritionist and Programs Officer in the Department of Nutrition, HIV and AIDS, Silvester Kathumba said the goal of the policy was to have a well nourished and a healthy population which can contribute to the national development agenda<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are working with several stakeholders including the media to achieve our objectives so that we have a health nation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>However the 2025-2030 National Multisectoral Nutrition Policy and Strategic Plan will be launched under the theme: \u201cNourishing Malawi: Building a Healthy and Resilient Future Together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\">Malawi<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. 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