17 Apr 2020 --- As the COVID-19 pandemic continues its path of destruction around the world, many experts are flagging the devastating impact it is likely to have on less economically developed countries. Malnutrition is at the forefront as even affluent countries struggle to ease supply chain issues caused by stockpiling. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the African Union (AU) and international partners are joining forces to minimize the impact of a lockdown in Africa, where one in five are already going hungry. Meanwhile, Robin Chater, Secretary-General of The Federation of International Employers (FedEE), tells NutritionInsight that the focus on the coronavirus pandemic has detracted from child malnutrition.
