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Stunting in Namibia still too high: Machel

Stunting in Namibia still too high: Machel

Written by Esme Rusberg on 10 December 2016.

WINDHOEK, 10 DEC (NAMPA) – The levels of stunting amongst children in Namibia are still too high, global child rights advocate for the United Nations Children Fund (Unicef) Graca Machel has said.
Machel was speaking at a gala dinner held in her honour by Prime Minister (PM) Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila here on Wednesday.
She was in Namibia with Unicef Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa, Leila Pakkala, Machel for a three-day visit to lend support to government’s efforts to reduce malnutrition am ...