Akwa Ibom stunting rate 24.1% among under-fives; state forms nutrition committees

A national survey reports 24.1% of children under five in Akwa Ibom are stunted, indicating chronic malnutrition. The state government is establishing nutrition committees across all 31 local government areas to address the issue. The data underscores persistent child malnutrition in the region, though the survey's methodology and baseline are not detailed.