MSF says this is an alarming indication of a premature peak of the lean season and the increase in acute malnutrition that accompanies it, typically anticipated in July.
, also known as Doctors Without Borders, is overwhelmed by unprecedented numbers of severely malnourished children currently being admitted to its medical facilities in Northern Nigeria
"For the MSF teams, this is an alarming indication of a premature peak of the lean season and the increase in acute malnutrition that accompanies it, typically anticipated in July. "We've been warning about the worsening malnutrition crisis for the last two years. 2022 and 2023 were already critical, but an even grimmer picture is unfolding in 2024. We can't keep repeating these catastrophic scenarios year after year. What will it take to make everyone take notice and act?," Mr Yakubu quoted Mr Tirima as querying in the statement.
"Also in the northeast, the MSF-operated facility in Bauchi state's Kafin Madaki hospital recorded a significant 188 per cent increase in admissions of severely malnourished children during the first three months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Despite the alarming situation, MSF said the overall humanitarian response remains inadequate, adding that other non-profit organisations active in the north are also overwhelmed.
The statement added that the catastrophic nutritional situation seen in recent years in the region calls for a bigger response.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.
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