Nigeria is losing an estimated $56 billion every year to the devastating impact of malnutrition, Vice President Kashim Shettima has disclosed, describing the crisis as both a human tragedy and an economic threat to the nation’s future. Speaking at the High-Level Conference on Mobilising Against Malnutrition in Katsina and the North-West, the Vice President, [ ]
Thursday 11 December 2025
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Nigeria Losing $56bn Annually to Malnutrition — VP Shettima
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