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Egypt has reported a dramatic decline in child anemia, with the rate falling from 42.3 percent in 2019 to just 8 percent in 2026, according to Health and Population Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar. The fall in anemia has come alongside a decline in reported stunting, which fell from 6.9 percent to 4 percent between 2019 and 2026. The figures, presented during Egypt’s 2026 National Day to Combat Stunting, point to significant progress in tackling nutritional problems among children. In…