Act for Nutrition conference: WFP official says over 80pc of stunted children come from middle-income countries
A two-day international conference, ‘Act For Nutrition: The Emergency We Can No Longer Ignore’, is being held at Islamabad’s Serena Hotel on Pakistan’s persistent nutrition and stunting crisis. With more than 40 per cent of children under five stunted, a maternal mortality rate of 155 deaths per 100,000 live births, and malnutrition costing Pakistan upwards of $17 billion annually, the country…
The Act for Nutrition conference is underway in Islamabad, Pakistan, where stakeholders are addressing the country's severe nutrition and stunting crisis. With over 40% of children under five stunted, a maternal mortality rate of 155 deaths per 100,000 live births, and malnutrition costing Pakistan $17 billion annually, the conference aims to build momentum for urgent, coordinated action to improve nutrition outcomes and protect the nation's human capital.
Sri Lankan official Ravi Rannan-Eliya discussed how the country expanded health services and prioritized access to care, leading to improved health outcomes, while Dr Aminah Jahangir of the Aga Khan Foundation emphasized that nutrition is the outcome of many interconnected systems and requires a holistic approach to address the crisis effectively.
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