Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reports a 100%+ increase in severely malnourished children admissions in northern Nigeria.

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reports that its medical facilities in northern Nigeria are overwhelmed by an unprecedented increase in severely malnourished children admissions. The number of admissions has exceeded last year's figures by over 100% in some locations, indicating a premature peak of the lean season and increased acute malnutrition. MSF warns that immediate action is needed to prevent more lives from being lost.

June 04, 2024
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