IFPRI Senior Research Fellow John Ulimwengu is participating in the webinar, “Food Staple Market Dynamics: Nutrition Effects of Rising Prices among the poor and vulnerable” on September 17, 2020.

Coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension, atherosclerosis, obesity, some forms of cancer, Type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, gall bladder disease, dementia and nutritional anemia are major causes of death, illness and disability associated with poor nutrition. With COVID-19, it is expected that health-related issues induced by inappropriate food nutrient intakes will worsen and put patients at a higher risk of infection, contagion, and death from the pandemic. 

Join the event to hear about AKADEMIYA2063’s work around COVID-19 in Senegal, where they make the case that combatting inadequate nutrients intake should be an integral part of the fight against COVID-19.  The session will also address expected impact of food price changes on food nutrients intake and possible households’ vulnerability to COVID-19 in both rural and urban areas.