Multisector nutrition information systems (NIS) are gaining traction at national and global levels. In 2021, WHO-UNICEF Technical Expert Advisory Group on Nutrition Monitoring (TEAM) released guidance on national NIS, and partners, including DataDENT, are supporting diverse aspects of NIS development. Costing and financing are critical – but too often overlooked – elements of NIS development. A successful NIS is only…
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Building a strong data foundation for Nigeria’s Nutrition Information System
Earlier today in Abuja, the Federal Ministry of Health of Nigeria officially launched the Health Sector Recommendations for Nutrition Indicators Collected Nationally in Nigeria. This document is a key output from the ongoing collaboration between the government of Nigeria, its development partners, and DataDENT towards strengthening Nigeria’s National Nutrition Information System (NIS). Nigeria’s nutrition stakeholders rely on data collected from…
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Financing Nutrition Data and Information Systems: Three Recommendations for Donors to Consider Ahead of N4G
The Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit in December 2021 will provide a critical opportunity for the nutrition community to renew and expand commitments to address malnutrition globally in pursuit of the 2025 World Health Assembly (WHA) global nutrition targets. Data-driven accountability is a core focus of the N4G vision as improved data, measurement, and use is essential to drive equitable…