Commitment

Preparedness, Prevention and Response to reduce Wasting in Children under 5

Government / Egypt

January 2025 — December 2026

Description

The Ministry of Health and Population will, starting from 2025, develop national guidelines on wasting prevention and management and ensure enhanced capacities of health systems including facilities and workforce to better prevent, detect and manage wasting in under-five children.

GNR assessment

Verification status
Pending verification
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SMARTness index

Details

Target population characteristic
  • Age or life course stage/status
  • Socioeconomic status
Global nutrition target(s)
Childhood wasting
Nutrition Action Classification(s)
Enabling > Leadership and governance
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Linked event(s)
  • 2025 Paris N4G Summit
N4G Summit theme(s)
  • Nutrition, health and social protection
  • Nutrition and resilience to crisis

Measurement

Key indicator Country endorsement of national wasting guidelines
Measurement plan Collect own data
Value Measurement date
Baseline No January 2025
Target Yes, guidelines endorsed December 2026

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