Dr. Simeon Nanama
Simeon Nanama works to provide strategic leadership for UNICEF's nutrition programs in Nigeria. Prior to joining UNICEF Nigeria, Dr. Nanama was Head of Nutrition in Madagascar (2013-2017), Head of Nutrition for UNICEF Dr-Congo (2008-2013) and Nutrition Specialist for UNICEF Chad (2006-2008). Prior to joining UNICEF in 2006, Dr. Nanama was the West Africa Regional Coordinator for the Micronutrient Initiative (MI now known as Nutrition International), a non-profit organization lucrative based in Canada.
Dr. Nanama's research interests and experience focus primarily on food insecurity and its nutritional and non-nutritional consequences.
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