Financed by USAID and collaboratively implemented by the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) and the Civil Society Organisations Nutrition Alliance (CSONA), the Nutrition 4 Health (N4Hp) project was a five-year initiative that strengthened Malawi’s national capacity to respond effectively to nutrition challenges impacting public health.

Implemented in Zomba, Salima, and Mzimba Districts, alongside activities at the national level, N4H focused on building sustainable nutrition and dietetics capacity to improve health outcomes for all Malawians.

The project was organised around four key work packages:

1. Support for Human Resources in Nutrition and Dietetics

2. Establishment and Equipping of a Dietetic Association in Malawi

3. Capacity Strengthening for Staff and Students in Nutrition

4. Advocacy for Nutrition and Dietetics

Through these components, N4H aimed to advocate for the training of a critical mass of dietitians for hospitals, working towards  enhanced LUANAR’s teaching and research capacity, and advanced recognition of the dietetic profession in addressing malnutrition and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in district hospitals.