What we do
Nutrition, livelihoods and food security support that strengthens health outcomes for families.
One of the ways the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) is addressing malnutrition among vulnerable groups of children, people living with HIV and women is through the production and utilization of ACTION Meal.
ACTION Meal is a therapeutic supplementary food made from locally available foods in Nigeria. It comprises of maize 60%, soya beans 30%, groundnut 10% and fortified with vitamins and minerals. ACTION Meal contains total energy of 483 Kcal/100g sachet. This fortified nutritional supplements is designed to boost immunity, energy, and overall treatment outcomes. IHVN has produced Action Meal in collaboration with Dala Foods Nigeria Limited since ?2010.
ACTION Meal is easy to prepare and comes industrially packaged hence it is easy to store. It has a shelf life of 18 months with no added preservatives. The product has been approved by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
Beneficiaries access ACTION Meal following a nutritional assessment, counseling and medical care as required. The supplementation is offered to patients at the recommended dose to build their body weight as recommended for their age and height. IHVN collaborates with community-based organizations to follow up with households to provide guidance on how to hygienically prepare ACTION Meal. They also educate households on important food groups and their local sources to empower them nutritionally for proper growth and better treatment outcomes.
To date, 1,480 cartons of Action Meal have been distributed across Nigeria with over 5,000 beneficiaries recorded.
ACTION Meal is packaged and easy to store, which makes it accessible via community networks distribution systems.
Project Title Strengthening the resilience of vulnerable groups through malaria prevention services and food security Project aim To strengthen the resilience of 1,200 vulnerable households, including women and children,…
Malaria · Nutrition & food security · Capacity building
The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) has launched a five-year project aimed at empowering 1,200 vulnerable households in Katsina and Nasarawa States by promoting sustainable agriculture, malaria prevention, and healthy nutrition practices.
More than 2000 households have received foodstuff and capacity building on sustainable nutrition services from the Emergency Food Relief Program implemented by the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN).
More than 209,062 women and 202,529 children under five years have received nutrition services from the Accelerating Nutrition in Nigeria (ANRiN) project being implemented by the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) in nine Local Government Areas in Kano State.
