Lesotho, April 9 -- King Letsie III who is also the African Union's Nutrition Champion has underscored the impact of malnutrition on children particularly in relation to their education and overall well-being. This he said last week while addressing the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) which was held in Paris, France.

Launched in 2013, the N4G mobilises the stakeholders to make concrete political and financial commitments on nutrition.

According to the reports, nearly half of all deaths under five are attributed to malnutrition. Data also show that in 2022, about 149 million children under five were estimated to be stunted and 45 million were estimated to be wasted.

In Lesotho, the World Food Programme (WFP) reported that the country is grap...