Nestle joins forces with public health ministry to combat infant mortality

BY NDUMBE BELL GASTON IN DOUALA Out of the world’s mortality rate total of 9 million under 5 years, 3-5 millions die of malnutrition, states the Nestle Nutrition Institute for Africa. The deaths are also prevalent in Cameroon. In order to decimate malnutrition-related infant mortality, the Nestlé Nutrition Institute for Africa has entered into partnership with the Ministry of Public Health in Cameroon, to organise workshops and seminars to sensitise on the issue, to further educate professionals on malnutrition issues and to train others in the field. Nestle Cameroon According to statistics 32% of the population suffers from malnutrition out…