NORTHDALE
NORTHDALE
PHASE 2
Operation Hunger provides immediate food relief to fight malnutrition. Their approach varies, including soup kitchens, household distributions, and food parcels. While relief is not a solution, it’s a crucial short-term step towards sustainability.
Current Phase: 2
Achieved Statuses: Ongoing Broad-based Feeding Support, Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, PRA Assessment, Ongoing Nutrition Surveillance and Anthropometric Surveys Assessmentss.
Food Security in the area
Northdale, located within the uMgungundlovu District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, faces significant socioeconomic challenges. High poverty rates, coupled with limited employment opportunities and low educational levels, have resulted in a high dependency on social grants. This district has been chosen as part of the National Health Insurance (NHI) pilot program due to its pressing healthcare needs. Despite a population of over 100,000, only a small percentage of residents have formal employment, leading to financial strain and limited access to essential services. Addressing issues such as infant mortality, maternal mortality, and HIV prevalence requires improvements in sanitation, healthcare infrastructure, and education.
Current Stats
IPC Acute Food Insecurity Analysis | Current Population | Projected Population | Key Drivers |
None | 2024212 | 1705151 | Lived Poverty, Unemployment |
Stressed | 674737 | 852576 | Instability of Food Access |
Crisis | 506053 | 682060 | Food Affordability |
Emergency | 168684 | 170515 | Loss of Income |
Catastrophe | 0 | 0 | Covid-19 Impact, Informal Environment, Marginal/Imbalance Food Systems |
  Current Stats
IPC Acute Food Insecurity Analysis | Current Population |
None | 2024212 |
Stressed | 674737 |
Crisis | 506053 |
Emergency | 168684 |
Catastrophe | 0 |
Projected Population | Key Drivers |
1705151 | Lived Poverty, Unemployment |
852576 | Instability of Food Access |
170515 | Food Affordability |
23323 | Loss of Income |
0 | Covid-19 Impact |
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There are so many ways in which you can get involved to help contribute to fighting malnutrition in this beautiful country. We look forward to hearing from you.