12,000 children malnourished

12,000 children malnourished

SEMARANG: As of October this year nearly 12,000 children in
Central Java are malnourished and 56 of them have died, an
activist said on Monday.

Head of the Central Java Children's Protection Institute, Siti
Aminah, said malnutrition has affected 37 regencies, with
Grobogan, Rembang, Sukoharjo, Wonogiri and Tegal the hardest-hit
areas.

Aminah suggested that the local government increase the budget
to improve children's nutritional intakes and enhance health
services for those who are already suffering from malnutrition.
(har/lup)