The World Food Programme (WFP) Deputy Country Director in Namibia, Ericah Shafudah, emphasises the organisation's commitment to saving and changing lives through sustainable projects that enhance nutrition and support government food security.
This commitment was highlighted during the handover of a borehole and nutritional projects at Olukula Clinic in Okongo's Ohangwena Region.
The World Food Programme (WFP) organised a nutrition education and awareness programme for the residents of the Choi area in the Kongola Constituency.
During the awareness programme, residents were educated about the significance of balanced diets and their benefits.
Bennety Busihu, the Kongola Constituency Councillor, encouraged residents to actively participate and apply the knowledge gained from the programme, emphasising how it could benefit them as farmers.
Namibia, in collaboration with the World Feeding Program, celebrated African School Feeding Day on March 1st.
The Ministry of Education, Art, and Culture allocated N$89 million in this year's budget, which is currently being debated in the National Assembly, towards the School Feeding Program.
The allocation, the ministry said in a statement, is to buy maize blend for about N$500 million worth of children in 1,500 schools countrywide.
The program is primarily aimed at providing food to vulnerable learners and those from food-insecure households.
Namibia offers huge potential and opportunities to increase its agricultural productivity.
Dr Menghestab Haile, Regional Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), stated this at the launch of the Namibian Correctional Service's (NCS) integrated food production project at the Hardap Correctional Facility near Mariental.
Implemented in partnership with WFP and Impact for Africa S.p.A (IFA), the project supports the government's efforts to scale up domestic production, develop agricultural value chains, and improve socio-economic outcomes.
Non-governmental organizations will continue to help the Namibian government end hunger by the year 2030.
In this context, the World Food Programme and the Namibia Agronomic Board signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to improve food access and affordability.
