Malnutrition among pregnant women increases in 12 countries at risk

Published Date: 08 Mar 2023

Malnutrition among pregnant and breastfeeding women has increased by 25% in the past two years in 12 countries affected by rising food prices caused by the war in Ukraine, according to United Nations news.

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