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Roughly 15,000 new cases of cancer are diagnosed annually among American children. Eighty percent of these children ultimately are cured, which is a remarkable medical success story. But in sub-Saharan Africa, where about 100,000 new cases of pediatric cancer occur annually and 90 percent of those...

This blog written by the World Bank Regional Director for Central Asia addresses the challenge of malnutrition and possible outcomes and solutions. She suggests investing in quality nutrition and preschool programs and reiterates the World Bank’s commitment in these investments. Millions of children...