Malnutrition Responsible For 53% Of Infant Mortality In Nigeria – Sanusi

The Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi, has said nutrition problem is responsible for more than half of infant mortality in Nigeria.

Sanusi, who made this known in Abuja on Thursday while fielding questions from newsmen, said he was at the National Economic Council meeting to make a presentation on behalf of the Nutrition Council of Nigeria.

Sanusi said the presentation was aimed at drawing the attention of the governors to the emergency Nigeria was facing on nutrition.

He said, “The seriousness of the nutrition problem is basically responsible for 53 per cent of the infant mortality problem we have in Nigeria.

“The very high rate of malnutrition among children and women and the need to set up structures and have proper funding and enlightenment and awareness to address these problems and the reception was very positive.

“The governors recognised the seriousness of these problems; many of them have seen the numbers; they are alarming.”

The monarch said that members of the council had committed to prioritising the problem in their budgets and in their policies.