Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia
At the launch of Namibia’s Strategy for the Transformation of the Agri-food Sector (STAS) on 6 Nov.’24, NAFSAN also co-signed the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) towards greater alignment of stakeholders in the agri-food sector.
Read our latest NEWSLETTER (June 2024)
Please Note: We have moved into our new office space in 161 Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue (see map & description).
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Watch our Short Documentary on NAFSAN’s Urban Gardening & Nutrition project from in 2020/21 which is being scaled up to support low-income communities by bringing health and agriculture together in practical ways! – Also learn more about our latest Nutrition-for-Health training approach.
Exciting New Resources on Gardening & Nutrition here! –>
Protect Our Water!
Read NAFSAN’s Letter regarding plans for in-situ uranium mining in the Stampriet Aquifers.
NAFSAN remains concerned about ReconAfrica’s oil explorations in the Okavango Delta, threatening Namibia’s Water Reserves -> see: fact sheet.
World Food Day - 2023
One of Namibia’s first home-grown Nutritionists, Ms. Carmen Letlhagoje, presented our Nutrition for Health approach on a global stage at the Committee on World Food Security’s Side Event, titled: ‘Nourish to Flourish’ in Rome, Italy on 23 October 2024. –> Watch the Panel Discussion
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Catch up on the results from NAFSAN’s first Employee Wellness Survey, which were published during World Breastfeeding Week (1-7 August 2024)
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The Fill the Nutrient Gap analysis for Namibia is currently pending approval, with a preliminary Summary Report and findings related to Agriculture Supply and Food Fortification as well as Health, Social Protection and Education.
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Malnutrition A Key Concern in Namibia, with ± 600 child deaths per year – article on NBC News on 12 July 2023
1.5 million Namibians cannot afford a Healthy Meal – article in The Namibian on 12 July 2023
45 Children Die of Malnutrition-related Conditions – article on NBC News on 5 July 2023
How-the-green-revolution-is-harming-Africa – article in the The Namibian on 20 May 2021
Sugar, the toxic drug – article in The Namibian on 14 October 2020
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The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World Report 2023 has been launched!
