Nollywood Actress Akpotha Becomes Usaid Goodwill Ambassador For Nutrition

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has named Nollywood actress Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha as its inaugural Goodwill Ambassador for Nutrition in Nigeria. According to a statement from USAID in Abuja, this partnership aims to raise awareness about the critical issue of malnutrition, which affects millions of Nigerians, especially women and children.

Malnutrition remains a significant challenge in Nigeria, with severe acute malnutrition impacting 3.6 million children, and contributing to 50 per cent of all deaths among children under five years old. The prevalence of malnutrition among women, adolescents, and young children undermines community health and development.

In collaboration with the Nigerian government and people, the US government, through USAID, works to mitigate malnutrition by providing effective treatment for severe malnutrition, coordinating nutrition services, and promoting proven methods to support better nutrition, especially for mothers, infants, young children, and teenagers.