MSF Seeks Nigerian Govt, UN Intervention Over Rising Malnutrition in Crisis-Ridden North-West THISDAYLIVE: Nigeria
In a statement at the weekend, the body which provides medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics and disasters, called on the Nigerian authorities and the United Nations to intervene before the situation becomes uncontainable.
It added that a growing, yet largely ignored, malnutrition crisis was unfolding in the region in Nigeria, which it said threatens the lives of tens of thousands of children. The organisation stated that the hunger gap had begun, and the peak of malaria transmission which would further deteriorate the health and nutritional status of children was even yet to come.
In the area of Gummi, Zamfara State, MSF teams said they conducted a screening of more than 36,000 children under five years old in June, following a nutrition alert. "In Katsina, the teams quickly had to increase their inpatient capacity from 100 to nearly 280 beds in the last few weeks, but the influx of malnourished children was so significant that restricted admission criteria had to be introduced for some of the treatment centres.
The international body noted that in recent years, armed groups that are locally referred to as 'bandits' have intensified attacks, killings, kidnappings, lootings and sexual violence.
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