Progress on project to prevent stunting among children reviewed
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah termed the results “highly encouraging”
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Media Source: Dawn (Pakistan)
Date: 19 February 2026
According to the midline evaluation conducted by Aga Khan University (AKU), the Benazir Nashonuma Programme (BNP) — a key initiative for stunting prevention that targets pregnant and lactating women and infants in Pakistan — has demonstrated a 6.4 percentage-point reduction in stunting among children aged 6-23 months, along with…
According to the midline evaluation conducted by Aga Khan University (AKU), the Benazir Nashonuma Programme (BNP) — a key initiative for stunting prevention that targets pregnant and lactating women and infants in Pakistan — has demonstrated a 6.4 percentage-point reduction in stunting among children aged 6-23 months, along with significant improvements in maternal dietary diversity and a reduction in low birth weight. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah termed the results “highly encouraging” and said the reduction in stunting and low birth weight “proves that targeted nutrition interventions combined with social protection can deliver measurable human capital gains”.