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FILE: According to Motabene we are seeing a malnutrition rate of around 27% throughout the country. Picture: © nito500/123rf.com

Malnutrition

World Hunger Day: How is malnutrition affecting South Africa?

By Keely Goodall

John Perlman spoke to programmes manager for Africa organisation, Asekho Motabene about this rate of malnutrition. 

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