Brussels, Belgium - The European Union (EU) has decided to release an emergency humanitarian aid of 9.9 million euros to cater for children suffering from malnutrition in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), an official source told PANA here. According to a communique issued Wednesday by the European Commission services in Brussels, the funds will serve in providing assistance to the Congolese children under five, suffering from severe malnutrition. 'These funds will serve for financing projects aimed at delivering to those children the treatment required for their survival, whether it be food rations or medical care,' the communique indicated. The European Union said humanitarian aid meant for children completes the longer-term development aid and helps the country to reach the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), aimed at reducing hunger, poverty, as well as child and maternal mortality.
Official reports indicated that out of 1,000 babies born in DRC, 158 die before five.
According to the reports, despite some progress achieved these last years in the fight against malnutrition in the country, the malnutrition rate remains higher than two per cent in the western provinces of the country.
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Official reports indicated that out of 1,000 babies born in DRC, 158 die before five.
According to the reports, despite some progress achieved these last years in the fight against malnutrition in the country, the malnutrition rate remains higher than two per cent in the western provinces of the country.
http://www.afriquejet.com/news/africa-news/european-union-grants-9.9m-euros-aid-to-drc-2011042810230.html
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