PARLIAMENT

According to the rankings of global child malnutrition, Sri Lanka has been ranked 6th due to underweight children under five years of age, and has been ranked 02nd among the countries facing severe malnutrition in South Asia, Member of Parliament Hon. (Mrs) Rohini Kaviratne said today (06) in Parliament.

The MP mentioned this while presenting the adjournment motion on "Malnutrition of Children and Mothers in Sri Lanka".

The MP stated that due to the economic crisis in the country, the price of food has become unbearable day by day and children under the age of five are the most affected by this situation.

Ms. Kaviratne said that it has been reported in the past that not having appropriate weight for height and not having appropriate height for age is a common condition among children under the age of five years and if this situation continues, the health status of the children as well as the educational activities may be hindered.

Therefore, considering this situation, the government should immediately implement a formal program to raise the nutritional condition of the children.

Considering this situation, the government should implement a formal program to improve the nutritional status of the children, she said while submitting the adjournment motion.