JOHANNESBURG - World Health Organisation Regional Director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti on Thursday said that more than 200 million people were under-nourished and the COVID-19 pandemic was making
it worse.
“Undernourished people have weaker immune systems and may be at greater risk of severe illness if infected. On the other side, we also know that obesity and diabetes are linked to the higher risk of hospitalisation and death related to COVID-19,” she said.
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