Dr. Namukolo Covic
Dr. Namukolo Covic is currently working in the Country Coordination and Engagement Unit of the CGIAR Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH), led by the International Food Policy Research Institute. Her research focuses on improving the links between agriculture and improved nutrition and health outcomes. She connects research data to national and African continental processes promoting the use of evidence to inform policy decisions at the national, sub-national and continental levels in Africa, working closely with national governments and the African Union. In addition to her continental commitment, she is the national coordinator for A4NH in Ethiopia.
02 Sept Thursday
SESSION 2: OVERVIEW OF THE STATE OF MICRONUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES IN AFRICA WITH A FOCUS ON ANAEMIA
- Overview of the state of micronutrient deficiencies in Africa, Dr. Adelheid Onyango, Nutrition Advisor, Regional Office for Africa, WHO
- Why has anemia been so difficult to address? Can the perspective of food system contribute and if so how?, Dr. Namukolo Covic, Senior Research Coordinator CGIAR Programme on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH), IFPRI, President, African Nutrition Society
- Prevalence of Anemia deficiency in West Africa: What is the current state?,Dr. Namoudou Keita, Head of Nutrition, WAHO
- Why are we struggling so much to reduce anemia? What has been missing?, Dr Saskia Osendarp, Executive Director, the Micronutrient Forum
Moderator: Dr. Simeon Nanama, Nutrition Advisor, UNICEF Regional Office for West and Central Africa
Plenary discussions