Gender Ministry increases efforts to reverse stunted growth in children under 5

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection is stepping up efforts to reverse stunted growth in children under five. 

It will on the 4th of next month launch an expanded component of the LEAP programme in Tamale. 

The  new programme  code named "LEAP 1000"  funded by UNICEF and  USAID will further  reduce  poverty among the extreme  poor and  improve upon the  health  status  of  people in the  beneficiary communities  especially children. 

The Deputy Minister, Alexander Ackon made this known at a news briefing in Accra.  

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