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Nutrition brief 2020

Good nutrition is the foundation of child survival, health and development; well-nourished children are better able to grow and learn, to participate in and contribute to their communities.

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Highlights

Good nutrition is the foundation of child survival, health and development; well-nourished children are better able to grow and learn, to participate in and contribute to their communities. The attached UNICEF South Africa Nutrition Brief provides more information on this critical issue.

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