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Covid-19: Nutrition Programmes

Wednesday 29 April 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Jessica Morden questioned DFID's role in supporting partners to adapt nutritional programs during the pandemic.
  • The response acknowledged DFID's leadership in nutrition, noting work with UNICEF to supply life-saving supplies for treating acute malnutrition.
  • The response also mentioned projections linking GDP contractions from the pandemic to an increase in cases of stunted children and acute malnutrition.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Jessica Morden Lab Montgomery
NHS Economy
Context

Inquires about UK's Department for International Development efforts to integrate nutrition programmes into the global response against the pandemic.

Question

Asks specifically how DFID supports partners in adapting nutritional programs and minimizing disruptions to supply chains that could lead to an increase in malnutrition cases due to economic contractions from the virus.

Answer from Wendy Morton (Minister for Europe, Trade Negotiations and the Cabinet Office)

Acknowledges DFID's leadership role in nutrition, including work with UNICEF to supply life-saving supplies treating acute malnutrition. Mentions projections linking GDP contraction due to pandemic to increased cases of stunted children and acute malnutrition.

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