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GroundUp Article: Grant to prevent malnutrition is in limbo

GroundUp Article: Grant to prevent malnutrition is in limbo

More than a decade since it was first proposed, the Maternal Support Grant (MSG) policy remains in limbo. “Children of mothers who are malnourished in pregnancy have higher odds of poor birth outcomes, including low birthweight, undernutrition, poor neurodevelopment, and increased risk of chronic diseases in later life,” says Dr Wanga Zembe, senior specialist scientist […]