MALNUTRITION

At least one million Afghan children could die of malnutrition

Published on: October 6, 2021
08:33

United Nations, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina) At least one million children in Afghanistan are currently at risk of dying from malnutrition if they continue without immediate assistance and treatment, a report by UNICEF and the World Food Program warned.

UN: 2 million Afghan children at risk of malnutrition

Published on: October 4, 2021
07:58

Kabul, Oct 4 (Prensa Latina) The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Sunday said that nearly two million Afghan children are at risk of malnutrition as the population struggles with severe poverty amid an unprecedented spike in the price of food materials, the TOLO news channel reported.

UNICEF concerned about increased child malnutrition in Haiti

Published on: June 3, 2021
07:20

Panama, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) UNICEF's Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean Jean Gough on Wednesday assured that the number of under-fives with severe acute malnutrition in Haiti could double in 2021.

Haiti: funding gap threatens nearly 86k malnourished children

Published on: June 1, 2021
07:55

United Nations, June 1 (Prensa Latina) The number of severely malnourished under-fives in Haiti could more than double this year and many could die if they do not receive timely treatment, UNICEF has warned.

EU, PAHO bet on malnutrition eradication in Guatemala

Published on: April 27, 2021
09:53

Guatemala, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) Guatemalan Health Minister Amelia Flores on Monday made the Primary Health Care and Nutrition Project official, which will be financially supported by the European Union (EU) and Pan -American Health Organization (PAHO).

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