Malnutrition in Nigeria killed 652 children in past six months, MSF says
Summary
At least 652 children in Katsina, Nigeria, have died due to malnutrition in the first half of 2025, as reported by Doctors Without Borders (MSF). The group highlighted that international funding cuts and ongoing violence have worsened the malnutrition crisis, affecting tens of thousands of children who need medical care.Key Facts
- Doctors Without Borders (MSF) reported the deaths of 652 children from malnutrition in Katsina, Nigeria, in early 2025.
- MSF said international funding cuts, especially from the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, have impacted child malnutrition treatment.
- Nearly 70,000 malnourished children received medical help from MSF in Katsina, with almost 10,000 needing hospital care.
- Malnutrition in Northern Nigeria is worsened by disease outbreaks, low vaccine access, and violence.
- Banditry and violence in Katsina have forced people from their homes, disrupting farming and increasing malnutrition.
- The World Food Programme (WFP) will suspend aid to 1.3 million people in Northeast Nigeria due to funding shortages.
- The suspension by WFP will impact food aid, nutrition clinics, and support for displaced people by end of July.
- Nigeria has allocated 200 billion naira ($130 million) to address the funding cuts in the health sector.
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