Maseru, Feb. 19 — The African Union (AU) Assembly has resolved to extend King Letsie III’s term as the African Union Nutrition Champion for the next two years.
According to a press release from the Lesotho Embassy in Ethiopia, the King has over the years addressed and made contact with many stakeholders, particularly policy makers in health, agriculture, nutrition, environment, climate change and finance sectors among others; to craft solutions to the continent’s hunger and nutrition challenges.
It adds that approximately 59 million children under the age of five in Africa are reportedly stunted, with the impact being long lasting, irreversible damage to childhood, indicating that
Lesotho’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union
Commission Ms. Ntšiuoa Sekete said the King has often urged focus on “investment” of essential financial and material resources to engage Africa’s society on nutrition, focusing on children and vulnerable groups. . .
