DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania is estimated to lose Tsh815bn ($512m) in revenue yearly due to malnutrition which mainly decimates young children.
A recent survey shows that about 69% of the Tanzanian children are anemic, 42% are stunted, 35% are iron deficient, 33% are vitamin A deficient and 16% are underweight.
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