Role of nutrition in aggravating sickle cell disease

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic disorder characterized by abnormal hemoglobin causing red blood cells to deform. Nutrition is crucial in managing SCD, as malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies can worsen the condition.

What is the Child Nutrition Fund?

UNICEF’s new funding model to support government-led initiatives in countries that have outlined action plans under the U.N. Global Action Plan on Child Wasting.