# The DA says 155 children under the age of five have died from malnutrition in public health facilities since January this year. According to the party, the highest numbers were recorded in Limpopo, Gauteng, and KwaZulu-Natal. Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi revealed the statistics in response to a written parliamentary question. The DA’s Michele Clarke says the crisis is driven by rising unemployment and the cost of living:
DA blames state failure for spike in malnutrition deaths among children [SOUND]
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