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| Doctor Victor Aguayo, UNICEF’s nutritional advisor for West and Central Africa |
The report is accompanied by Individual Damage Assessment Reports that present the most comprehensive picture to date of the toll being taken by vitamin and mineral deficiency in 80 developing countries.
“Vitamin and mineral deficiency is the source of the most massive ‘hidden hunger’ and malnutrition in the world today. The ‘hidden hunger’ due to micronutrient deficiency does not produce hunger as we know it.” said UNICEF’s Deputy Executive Director Mr. Kul C. Gautam, at a press conference at UNICEF House this morning. “You might not feel it in the belly, but it strikes at the core of your health and vitality. It remains widespread, posing devastating threats to health, education, economic growth and to human dignity in developing countries.”
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Doctor Victor Aguayo, UNICEF’s nutritional advisor for West and Central Africa, told Francis Mead that children’s lives are deeply affected by the lack of minerals and vitamins.
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This interview is available for downloading and broadcast.
Link to press centre
Read Deputy Executive Director Mr. Kul C. Gautam’s remarks on the VMD Global Progress Report
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Vitamin and Mineral Deficiency, A Global Progress Report
Audio
Doctor Victor Aguayo, UNICEF’s nutritional advisor for West and Central Africa, told Francis Mead that children’s lives are deeply affected by the lack of minerals and vitamins. This interview is available for downloading and broadcast.
Audio clip ([mp3]; right-click to download)
Link to press centre
View the report
