DOH aims to reduce stunting to 19.4% by 2027

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said it aimed to reduce stunting to 19.4 percent by 2027 despite a lower budget for nutrition programs next year. Stunting is a condition in which a child does not develop properly often due to malnutrition. READ: Study: 1 in 4 Filipino kids under age