Interview TranscriptsInterview: High Sugar Consumption in Baby Foods Sparks Health Alarm Photo: NAFSAN Windhoek, Namibia — The Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia (NAFSAN) has raised urgent concerns about the rising consumption of sugar, particularly among young children, in an interview with director Ben Schernick. The issue, he says, goes beyond individual dietary preferences and has deep public health and economic implications. “One of our biggest concerns is the high level of sugar consumption, especially among children between the ages […] today15 December, 2025
Interview TranscriptsInterview: Stunting in Children Rises to 30% – Nutrition Experts Call for Urgent Action The Ministry of Health, together with the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organization, presented the results of the 2024 SMART survey last Friday, shedding light on the state of child nutrition across the country. The survey, conducted at the end of 2024, aimed to assess nutritional practices and measure the impact of malnutrition, particularly among children. Director of the Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia, Ben […] today4 December, 2025
Health / MedicalChild Stunting Rises to 30% The Ministry of Health, together with the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organization, has released the 2024 SMART survey on child nutrition. Director of the Nutrition and Food Security Alliance, Ben Schernick, revealed that stunting rates, a measure of chronic malnutrition, have increased from 24% in 2012 to almost 30% in 2024, highlighting growing concerns over children’s health and development. today4 December, 2025
Interview TranscriptsInterview: Nutrition and Food Security Alliance Launches Nationwide Breastfeeding Survey The Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia (NAFSAN) is once again spearheading efforts to improve child nutrition with the launch of its latest breastfeeding survey. Building on last year’s focus on breastfeeding in the workplace and general workplace wellness, this year’s survey takes a broader look at breastfeeding experiences across Namibian society. Ben Shernick, Director of NAFSAN, explained that the survey aims to capture perspectives from both women […] today21 July, 2025
