British Christian NGO Dura International is planning a project dedicated to prevent disabilities in North Korea, Voice of America (VOA) reported on Thursday.

The project will focus on providing the necessary nutrients for pregnant women and other women in their childbearing years. Pastor Lee Seok-hui, working at Dura International in London stated that it will produce bread and biscuits containing folic acid, iron and vitamins for 5,000 women.

The South Korean Ministry of Unification (MoU) is also focusing on a project for improving maternal and child health care, having signed a memorandum of understanding with UNICEF last May.

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