Rodgers Moonga-Public Health Nutritionist

11/05/2026

A HOUSEHOLD STRATEGY AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY-(A Lived Experience).

Backyard and smallholder farming represents one of the most immediate and accessible defences against household food insecurity.

By cultivating even modest plots of land, families secure direct access to diverse, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food strengthening all four pillars of food security: availability, accessibility, utilisation, and stability.

As evidenced by smallholder maize production practices documented across Zambia, this form of agriculture empowers households to build nutritional resilience, reduce dependence on volatile food markets, and meaningfully combat the triple burden of malnutrition undernutrition, micronutrient deficiency, and diet-related chronic disease particularly among women and children.

Food insecurity, however, does not emerge in isolation. It progresses through three recognisable stages from transitory disruptions caused by seasonal shocks and income loss, to chronic structural deprivation rooted in persistent poverty, ultimately culminating in acute crisis characterised by life-threatening famine.

Its root causes are equally multidimensional, encompassing poverty, climate change, conflict, rapid urbanisation, post-harvest losses, and food market financialisation.

The consequences are devastating: malnutrition, stunted child development, compromised immunity, mental health deterioration, reduced economic productivity, and intergenerational cycles of poverty and political instability.

Addressing household food insecurity therefore demands deliberate, sustained investment in backyard and smallholder farming systems. Governments, development practitioners, and community stakeholders must prioritise access to improved inputs, post-harvest storage technologies, nutrition-sensitive agricultural extension, and small-scale irrigation infrastructure.

Food security begins not in policy documents, but in every cultivated household plot because a family that grows its own food is a family taking its first step out of hunger.

Ministry of Health Zambia World Health Organization Zambia Nutrition Matters -Zambia Unicef Zambia Mikiwe Chileshe Nutrition Association of Kenya People in Need Zambia Ompy Ace Health tips with Gondwe Elijah C.O Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

08/05/2026

Let us hear from lynder.

"Practicing nutrition is one of the hardest things to do in Zambia.

Growing up, many people are taught to work hard so they can afford a "good life," and sadly, eating well is often mistaken for constantly buying junk food and takeout meals. Many food outlets repeatedly reuse cooking oil, exposing consumers to serious long-term health risks.

Our attitude toward fitness and nutrition still leaves much to be desired. Excessive salt intake, alcohol consumption, sedentary lifestyles, and weak food regulation continue to affect public health.

The difficult part is that even when you educate people about good nutrition, many are unwilling to let go of harmful habits. You can advise someone on healthy living, but they will still tell you they cannot go a single day without "chips",yes I know.

Good nutrition is not just about affording food, it is about making informed and healthier choices consistently".

Lynn Sande
Ministry of Health Zambia Nutrition Association of Zambia- NAZ World Health Summit Unicef Zambia Mikiwe Chileshe Nutrition Matters -Zambia Ompy Ace Health tips with Gondwe Elijah C.O World Health Organization Zambia

07/05/2026

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29/04/2026

Every Supplementary Immunisation Activity (SIA) report represents more than numbers on a page. Behind each report lies the dedication and hard work of people: micro‑plans drawn up late at night, community mobilizers walking through flooded paths, and district teams carefully checking data while coordinating with partners.

As a Public Health Nutritionist and District Nutrition Cluster Coordinator with over eight years of experience in Zambia’s Southern Province, I have witnessed this effort first-hand. During the 2026 novel Oral Polio Virus (nOPV2) Round 1 campaign against the circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type two (cVDPV2) outbreak, we reached over 33,000 children, achieved full vitamin A coverage, and kept communities engaged even in the most challenging areas.

This success did not come from templates or paperwork alone. It came from dedicated frontline health workers who are trained, motivated, and supported, and live and work within their communities. They are the reason plans turn into real results.

It has been a demanding week, but together, we made it happen.

Ministry of Health Zambia
Nutrition Association of Zambia- NAZ
World Health Organization Zambia
World Health Summit
Unicef Zambia
People in Need Zambia
Health tips with Gondwe Elijah C.O
Mikiwe Chileshe
Nutrition Matters -Zambia
Nutrition Association of Kenya

19/04/2026

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The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with its partners, will conduct a 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐨 𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥, 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, 𝐋𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐚, 𝐌𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚, 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬.

During this period, health care providers will visit households to vaccinate children. Vaccination services will also be available at health facilities, markets, schools, churches, bus stations, and other public gathering places.

Parents and guardians are encouraged to support this important campaign by ensuring that all children under-5 years are available for vaccination.

World Health Organization Zambia
Zambia National Public Health Institute
Unicef Zambia

13/04/2026

What appears to be a bottleneck in a child's development may in fact be the turning point that leads to a breakthrough if we know what to look for.

Too often, the emotional outbursts and behavioral struggles in autistic children and young adolescents are dismissed as simple tantrums, when they may actually be signs of deeper mental health challenges that deserve careful attention and compassionate understanding.

Recognizing this distinction is not just important it is transformative for families, educators, and caregivers who want to support these young minds more effectively. And underpinning all of this is one fundamental truth: nutrition matters.

For children between the ages of 6 and 14, the food they consume directly fuels their brain development, emotional regulation, and overall well-being.

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Nutrition Association of Zambia- NAZ
Ministry of Health Zambia
Mikiwe Chileshe thank you so much.

10/04/2026

Nutrition + Global Health=Global Peace.

Eight years ago, I began this journey in a small district in Zambia weighing children, training community volunteers, and building partnerships one handshake at a time.

Today, I can say with conviction: when we nourish communities, we build peace. Every child rescued from malnutrition, every mother supported through pregnancy, every health worker trained is a brick in the foundation of a more just and stable world.

From coordinating emergency nutrition responses reaching over 33,000 beneficiaries to standing in rooms with UNICEF, WHO, and global partners, I have seen firsthand that health equity is not charity it is justice.

Climate change, gender inequality, and food insecurity are not distant threats; they are the daily reality of millions, and they demand our collective action.

As we mark progress, let us remember that no nation truly thrives while others suffer. Global health is not a sector it is a shared human responsibility.

Let us keep building bridges across borders, disciplines, and communities.

Ministry of Health Zambia
World Health Summit
Unicef Zambia
World Health Organization Zambia
People in Need Zambia
Mikiwe Chileshe
Nutrition Association of Kenya
Nutrition Matters -Zambia
Nutrition Association of Zambia- NAZ

10/04/2026

Peace and Global Health.

31/03/2026

To the people that make my work easy this one is for you.

Showing up is never guaranteed. Life gets busy, priorities shift, and yet here you are. Every single time.

Volunteering is one of the most selfless things a person can do. No contracts. No guarantees. Just a commitment to something bigger than yourself.

The least we can do is make sure you have what you need the tools, the support, the enablers to keep doing what you do so well.

Because great work doesn't happen in isolation. It happens because of people like you, who choose to show up when it matters most.

Thank you:
1. Oliver
2. Priscar
3. Neira
4. Odken
5. Dickson

You are seen. You are valued. And the impact you're creating is real.
Many thanks to : .
World Health Organization Zambia
World Health Summit
Ministry of Health Zambia
Nutrition Association of Zambia- NAZ
Nutrition Association of Kenya

12/03/2026

Nutrition Commodities Logistics & eLMIS Training.

On 10th and 11th of March,2026,I participated in a training on Electronic Logistics Management Information Systems (eLMIS), focusing on nutrition commodities logistics and data quality in health supply chains.

The experience reinforced one fundamental truth: data is the compass of supply chain management.

Without accurate and timely data, effective forecasting, distribution tracking, and equitable access to essential nutrition commodities remain unattainable and poor data quality ultimately compromises patient care outcomes at every level of the health system.

The training equipped participants with a rigorous framework for understanding root causes of data failures and implementing evidence-based interventions.

My takeaways included thats:
strengthening data quality is a shared accountability from facility-level health workers to national programme coordinators.

I am committed to applying these insights within my district, championing data-driven supply chain management as a cornerstone of equitable nutrition and healthcare delivery.

Ministry of Health Zambia
World Health Organization Zambia
Unicef Zambia
World Health Summit
Nutrition Association of Zambia- NAZ
Nutrition Matters -Zambia
Nutrition Association of Kenya
on Ground(DnG)
Jemaima Ikram
Siluka

05/03/2026

Health Equality,Equity & Justice for all.