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Make fortified foods affordable for Kenyans
A family having a picnic. Although in some cases fortified foods are more expensive than the unfortified options, families should ensure they balance their meals in order to avoid lack of micronutrients which costs more in medical bills. File
Kenya will lose estimated Sh3.2 trillion by the year 2030 if rampant malnutrition is not addressed. Further, in a span of five years, more than 360,000 children will die as a result of Vitamin A deficiency, according to data from the ministry of public health and sanitation.
The shocking statistics have not only caught the attention of public health professionals but have sent local food manufacturing companies into drafting strategies of tapping from opportunities in private sector contribution to the health sector.
