World Bank: Covid-19 worsens child malnutrition, stunting in PH

By Tita C. Valderama

Dec 19, 2022 12:03 am

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MILLIONS of Filipino children are at an increased risk of undernutrition unless the government takes 'immediate' and 'targeted' actions, such as providing more funds, to rapidly reduce childhood undernutrition, according to a recent World Bank report.

The World Bank's Philippine Economic Update (PEU), released on December 6, said that shocks from the Covid-19 pandemic have manifested themselves in child malnutrition and stunting, and reduced student learning, especially among the poor.

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