The Ministry of Health announced that efforts are being made to solve the problem that is noticed in the diet.
A research focused on diet and lack of nutrients in the food has been conducted in the presence of members of the House of People's Representatives.
Minister of Health, Dr. Dereje Duguma, who was present on the survey, said that one of the fields we are working on is nutrition.
The ministry has stated that the ministry is working with attention to the concerned stakeholders especially through reducing the amount of squatting.
Dr. Dereje said that lack of materials will make children and youth not be successful in education, innovation and research.
Iron deficiency is one of the reasons why many mothers die of anemia every year.
Dr. Dereje stated that the members of parliament have a big role to play in the health sector.
The S of Hope. B. H in Ethiopia (HOPE-SBH Ethiopia) General Director Mrs. Beza Besha stated that 50% of children are born with folic acid deficiency.
They said that this will cause exposure to serious complex health issues physical and mental as well.
The Director General has stated that we are losing many children, women and youth for health reasons that we can easily prevent and the economy of the country is hurting.
by Biruktawit Asrat
2023-03-30
