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Pakistan’s Nutrition Crisis Demands Action | Pakistan News
Pakistan hosts a high-stakes international conference tackling its crippling nutrition crisis, where over 40% of children under five are stunted — costing the nation nearly $17 billion annually. Experts and policymakers converge to break down the complex web of causes: poor diets, weak healthcare, inadequate sanitation, and entrenched poverty. Nutrition is framed as a human capital imperative, with the World Bank’s 10-year stunting reduction plan spotlighting the critical first 1,000 days — and adolescence — as key windows for intervention. Population growth, still accelerating at 2.55%…
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