UAMS studies show importance of nutrition programs to improve infant and maternal health

UAMS studies show importance of nutrition programs to improve infant and maternal health

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A recent study by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences shows how proper nutrition can ease food insecurity and infant mortality in the state. University researchers said participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is the second lowest in the nation for Arkansas at 35%. The national participation average from the progra…

Nigeria: Conditional Cash Transfers Are Improving Maternal Health Outcomes in Jigawa State

Blog - Fatima Sanusi, 27, has been benefiting from Jigawa State's Conditional Cash Transfer Programme for the past five months. After being enrolled in the programme in Mafitar Sarki community in Hadejia Local Government Area (LGA), she began receiving 5,000 Naira (about US$ 4) monthly.