By Malawi News Agency

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Malawi is set to launch the Nutrition, HIV and AIDS project on Thursday February 28, 2012.

Principal Secretary in the Department of Nutrition and HIV and AIDS Edith Mkawa said this during the news conference held at Central Office of Information in Lilongwe, Monday.

She explained that President Joyce Banda will preside over the function at Bingu International Conference Centre.

Malawi has made considerable gains in child survival and maternal health but no significant improvements have been recorded in stunting.

The project is set to increase access to and utilization of selected services known to contribute to the reduction of child stunting, maternal and child anemia , she said.

PS for Nutrition Edith Nkawa, NAC Executive Director dr Thomas Bisika and World Bank representative John Paul Clark at the press briefing on the launch of Nutrition, HIV & Aids held in Lilongwe

It is also there to increase access to and utilization of selected services known to contribute to prevention of HIV and AIDS in children and sexually active adults.

Malawi has made significant gains in child survival and maternal health but no significant improvements have been made so far on child survival and stunting.

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Malawi to launch Nutrition, HIV and AIDS project