Malnourished student dies in China, weighing only 21kg after being unable to afford food
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Shanxi Evening News reported Wu began showing signs of illness and malnutrition while in school, but never sought help for herself in hospital because she was “too worried about spending money”. I can’t lose my brother anymore.” The siblings’ situation improved after Wu started attending university due to available school scholarships and grants, as well as her two jobs, but her health began to decline again in 2018. China is deemed one of the world’s most unequal countries, said the International Monetary Fund, despite the government's pledge to “eliminate” poverty by the end of 2020.
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