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Miraa cause of slow growth in children

 

Over 40 per cent of children under five years in Igembe region have stunted growth due to poor nutrition. Speaking at Maili Tatu Stadium in Igembe Central during the launch of a food fortification programme sponsored by the German Technical Cooperation (GIZ) and Meru County Government last Wednesday, health officials blamed parents for putting emphasis on growing miraa as opposed to food crops.

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