Over 440,000 Nigerian Children Treated for Malnutrition

In 2025, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) reported that over 440,000 children in Nigeria were treated for malnutrition, marking the highest number recorded by the organization in recent years. The report, released in Abuja, highlighted that 353,989 children suffered from severe acute malnutrition, with 90,723 requiring admission to inpatient stabilization centers.

MSF's operations spanned ten states, including Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Borno, Bauchi, Cross River, and Ebonyi, with new operations established in Kaduna. Ahm Aldikhari, MSF's country representative in Nigeria, emphasized the connection between malnutrition and recurring diseases such as measles, malaria, diphtheria, and cholera, which continue to spread due to limited access to healthcare services.

The report also indicated that MSF treated 341,239 malaria patients and 38,753 measles cases in 2025. Additionally, Nigeria faces one of the highest maternal and newborn mortality rates globally, with women struggling to access healthcare due to insecurity and poor transport systems.