High food prices are affecting children’s nutritional levels
Worldwide, Every Year
• 1.1 million children under five die due to vitamin A and zinc deficiencies
• 136,000 women and children die from iron-deficiency anaemia
• 18 million babies are born mentally impaired because of maternal iodine deficiency
• 150,000 babies are born with severe birth effects due to inadequate maternal B-vitamin intake
• 350,000 children become blind [...]
School Results Highlight Educational Needs in Uganda
School results in Uganda as reported by the Monitor newspaper highlight a wide gap in access to education between rural and urban communities. Generally, results were poor across the board in science and math — indicating a need for supplementation. Girls enrollment is still lower than boys, registering nearly 41% of exam candidates.
UGANDA: Children quit school as aid dries up
GULU, 25 November 2008 (IRIN) - Poor learning conditions and lack of food in primary schools have forced thousands of children out of class in northern Uganda over the past three months, local officials said.
