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Central African Republic (CAR) has high rates of stunting relative to countries in the same region and income group. Countries with lower per capita incomes, such as Togo and Burkina Faso, exhibit reduced rates of child stunting, which demonstrates the ability to achieve better nutrition outcomes despite low income. Although they may not be visible to the naked eye, vitamin and mineral deficienci
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While child under nutrition rates in Cameroon have stagnated over the last two decades, the country has seen a recent increase in adult obesity, particularly among those living in urban areas. The coexistence of under nutrition and over nutrition may lead to particular risks: low-birth weight infants and stunted children may be at greater risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart diseas
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The World Bank is currently supporting a US$25 million Health Sector and Development Support Project. One of the aims of this operation is to increase utilization of health services for women and children under the age of five. The World Bank recently produced a Health Sector Review Report addressing issues pertaining to child and maternal health.
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The World Bank is supporting a US$40 million Agricultural Productivity and Food Security Project. Recently approved additional financing for the Health Sector Support and AIDS Project is also supporting community-based nutrition activities targeted to children less than 5 years of age. A DHS report analyzing health, nutrition and population data, supported by the World Bank, USAID and UN agencies
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Over one-third of child deaths are due to undernutrition, mostly from increased severity of disease. Children who are undernourished between conception and age two are at high risk for impaired cognitive development, which adversely affects the country's productivity and growth. The Japan Trust Fund for scaling-up nutrition is expected to finance the development of recommendations and best practi
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Posted by
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Over one-third of child deaths are due to undernutrition, mostly from increased severity of disease. Children who are undernourished between conception and age two are at high risk for impaired cognitive development, which adversely affects the country's productivity and growth. The World Bank is currently supporting the $134 million Second Phase of the Angola Emergency Multi-Sector Recovery Proj
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Posted by
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There is optimism all around in Kenya, after the central bank cut its benchmark lending
rate to 8.50 percent.
Samuel Gichohi, Business Development Manager at NIC Securities analyses what this
move means for the Kenyan shilling.
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Posted by
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The average price of Kenya's top grade tea slipped 2 percent to 3.31 dollars per
kilogram at a recent auction.
ABN’s Alishia Seckam gets more insight from Robert Mwatha, Senior Tea Buyer at
Stansand Africa.
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