By Patience Tawiah
Nkwanta (O/R), Jan. 09, GNA – The Nutrition Unit and Children’s Ward of the Nkwanta South Municipal Hospital, in partnership with the Ambulance Service, is set to launch a major nutritional health outreach, aimed at tackling child malnutrition in the area.
The programme, scheduled for January 17, 2026, focuses on children under five years, one of the most vulnerable groups affected by poor nutrition in rural communities.
The outreach team has selected some communities within the Municipality, based on an assessment done on the nutritional status of the children.
Mrs Nancy Dogoe, the Nutrition Officer at the Nkwanta South Municipal Hospital, during a media engagement on the programme, said the outreach aimed at offering medical support and supplying essential nutritional items to affected children.
She said activities outlined, included nutrition education for caregivers, the distribution of supplements, emergency food packages, as well as toiletries.
Mrs Dogoe stated that there would also be weight and height measurements, weight for age assessment, Mid- Upper Arm measurements, and general physical examinations.
Specialist Ambulance Emergency Medical Technician (SAEMT), Derrick Wortey Koranteng, the Head of National Ambulance Service, Nkwanta South Municipality, said the outreach formed part of ongoing efforts to curb the rising cases of undernutrition, stunning, and wasting among children in the area.
He called on caregivers to take advantage of the programme to give their children the needed nutrients they needed to grow well and also save the lives of those who might be at high risk.
The team also called the public to support the initiative by donating in cash or items needed for the program.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/ Christabel Addo