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‘Early weaning contributing to most child malnutrition’

“Malnutrition remains a significant public health concern in Zimbabwe, contributing to the overall disease burden and impeding child development."

By Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYOHEALTH experts have called for awareness campaigns to educate mothers on the importance of breastfeeding, warning that early weaning is the biggest cause of malnutrition among children. Speaking to journalists during a United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) media tour yesterday, Mpilo Central Hospital matron Pascaline Chari said malnutrition in weaned children had…

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