Philippines DOH Targets 19.4% Stunting Rate by 2027 Despite Budget Constraints

The Department of Health announced plans to cut child stunting rates to 19.4 percent by 2027, even as nutrition program funding faces reductions next year.

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DOH aims to reduce stunting to 19.4% by 2027

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said it aimed to reduce stunting to 19.4 percent by 2027 despite a lower budget for nutrition programs next year. Stunting is a condition in which a child does not develop properly often due to malnutrition. READ: Study: 1 in 4 Filipino kids under age

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Philippines DOH Targets 19.4% Stunting Rate by 2027 Despite Budget Constraints

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