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Editor's Note

Zero Hunger by 2030 - SDG 2 - We are off target, AGAIN. According to the just released report, the world is still off target when it comes to meeting SDG 2, zero hunger. Hunger affects 1/5 in Africa, 1/11 globally, is on the rise in Africa, remains the same in Asia, while notable progress is being made in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is noted that fewer and fewer people are able to afford a heathy diet, a diet that is diverse in form and nutrients. Obesity is on the rise globally and in some population groups which did not know of it before, mainly because of poor food choices and also adopting foreign dietary habits, and sedentary lifestyles. Anaemia in women is on the rise, meaning their reproductive health and that of their offsprings are affected. The report does not paint a good picture for Africa as it reveals a slow reduction in stunting and wasting. It shows a continent that has been slow to recover from negative COVID impacts..... read more

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