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Southern Africa: Graca Machel Urges Better Nutrition for Mothers, Children
allAfrica, 23 November 2017
One of every four children under five years old in southern Africa suffers from stunted growth in that they are too short for their age, often as a result of inadequate nutrition. Read more »
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Southern Africa: A Call for Commitment, Accountability and Acceleration of Efforts to End Hunger and Malnutrition
Graça Machel Trust, 21 November 2017
The Graça Machel Trust in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP) will be jointly hosting the Southern African Development Community (SADC) launch of the 2017 Global… Read more »
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Africa: 59 Million African Children Stunted
Daily Trust, 9 November 2017
Despite efforts to stem malnutrition, children across Africa remain deeply impacted, says the Global Nutrition Report launched this week in Abidjan. Read more »
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Namibia: Six Out of Ten Rural People Food Insecure - Report
New Era, 7 November 2017
The debilitating droughts of the past four years may be over, but the latest Vulnerability Assessment Committee Results show that the number of people facing food shortage is… Read more »
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Africa: Why Water, Soap & Toilets Are Keys in Ending Malnutrition
IPS, 6 November 2017
I started work this morning feeling disillusioned. A report had hit my desk that painted a very bleak picture of the state of the world's health - and for a moment I was… Read more »
Commitment Needed to End Malnutrition in Southern Africa - Report
One of every four children under five years old in southern Africa suffers from stunted growth in that they are too short for their age, often as a result of inadequate nutrition. This was revealed at the southern African launch of the 2017 Global Nutrition Report in Johannesburg this week.
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A well-nourished child is 30 percent more likely than a malnourished one to escape poverty when they grow up to be an adult. Policymakers, experts and civil society partners at Read more »
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According to the WHO Regional Director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti, "The numbers and trends highlighted in the report show that we need to work harder to avoid the long-term ... Read more »
