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Treasury allocates R1.6-billion to fight child stunting

The funds will support interventions for pregnant women and young children, but questions remain over how the money will be spent

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana announced an allocation of R1.6-billion over the next three years to combat child stunting and malnutrition. Photo: Phando Jikelo/Parliament

The government has allocated R1.6-billion over the next three years to combat child stunting and malnutrition in children’s first 1,000 days of life.
This was announced by finance minister Enoch Godongwana during his Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement on Wednesday.
The DG Murray Trust says this is the first time the focus has shifted to pregnancy.
The organisation plans to mobilise private donors to match the government’s R1.6-billion allocation within the next three months.

The government has allocated R1.6-billion over the next three years to combat child stunting and malnutrition, with interventions focusing on pregnant women and…

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