One in five Africans faces malnutrition, parliamentarians warn

A parliamentary alliance on food security has called for governments to prioritise food production and resource allocation to address malnutrition.

Kijiji News Desk
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According to Capital FM, one in five people in Africa is facing malnutrition, parliamentarians have warned ahead of a global summit.

Mandera West MP Adan Yusuf Haji, who chairs the Eastern Africa Parliamentary Alliance on Food Security and Nutrition, said governments must prioritise food production, according to the report.

He called for adequate resources to be allocated towards tackling malnutrition across the continent.

Source: Capital FM · Agriculture