Assistant Nutritionist in Tonj Civil Hospital reports that the rate of malnourish children in the area is increasing on daily basis compared to last year.
Mathiang Ajuong says malnutrition has increased by about 70 percent.
Ajoung advises lactating mothers, expectant mothers and malnourish children to make proper use of supplementary food.
Malnutrition is a condition that results from lack of enough food nutrients in the body or too much of a diet that causes health problems.
It may involve calories, protein, carbohydrates, vitamins or minerals.