MINISTER of Health Sylvia Masebo says 330,000 pregnant women will benefit during the pilot phase of the Multiple Micronutrients Supplementation Programme. And Masebo says pregnant women have an anaemia prevalence of 41 percent. Meanwhile, World Vision Zambia National Director John Hasse said the project will run for two-and-a-half-years at a cost of $2.8 million. Reading a speech on Masebo’s behalf during the launch of the Multiple Micronutrients Supplementation Project, Tuesday, Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Donor Coordination Dr George Sinyangwe said the pilot phase was running in three provinces. “I wish to acknowledge, once again, the partners in this co-investment and partnership with World Vision International (Zambia and USA) and its donors /partners namely; Kirk Humanitarian, Power of Nutrition...

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