Nutrition Boost May Prevent Millions of Anaemia Cases in Nigeria
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation reports that fortifying bouillon cubes in Nigeria with iron, folic acid, zinc, and vitamin B12 could prevent up to 16,6 million cases of anemia and save 11,000 children from neural tube defect-related deaths by 2050. The foundation calls on world leaders to increase investments in global health, focusing on child nutrition and well-being amid the growing climate crisis.
The World Health Organization estimates that 148 million children are stunted, while 45 million are affected by…