Namibia: Malnutrition Deaths Decrease in Omaheke Region, Focus Shifts to Prevention

The Office of the Governor in the Omaheke Region announced that malnutrition-related deaths have decreased from 77 last year to 62 this year.

Contrary to popular belief, the region is seeing progress in tackling malnutrition, and efforts are now focused on prevention and further reducing cases.

In a statement released on 21 August, the Governor’s Office reported that according to data from the Nutritional Assessment Counselling and Support (NACS) and Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition…