Research covering 51 countries in unprecedented detail suggests entire continent will miss 2030 deadlineNo African country is expected to reach the UN target of ending childhood malnutrition by 2030,according to a new study.
The research, comprised of two papers published in the science journal Nature, and is the first of its kind to identify local hotspots for destitute child nutrition and low education levels across 51 African countries. By using maps of local health and education data,in 5x5 sq km across the whole continent, researchers identified variations at state and county level missed from preceding comparisons.
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Source: guardian.co.uk