Nigeria: Child malnutrition worsens as cost of living climbs
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Child malnutrition is increasing in northern Nigeria, with children relapsing into the condition, according to local health and aid workers. They attribute the rise to knock-on effects from the Iran war. This underscores the ongoing food crisis in the region.
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Children relapsing into malnutrition is a humanitarian emergency.
Local health and aid workers reported the increase in child malnutrition.
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Local health and aid workers reported the increase in child malnutrition.
Africa News- Children relapsing into malnutrition is a humanitarian emergency.
- Local health and aid workers are reporting the crisis.
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Loaded language removedChildren relapsing into malnutrition has become an increasingly common occurrence in the state and across northern Nigeria, according to local health and aid workers, who cite knock-on effects from the Iran war
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Local health and aid workers reported the increase in child malnutrition.
Africa NewsChildren relapsing into malnutrition has become increasingly common in northern Nigeria.
Africa NewsThe increase in child malnutrition is attributed to knock-on effects from the Iran war.
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