Over 76,000 Nigerian Children Face Malnutrition Crisis

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reported that over 76,000 children in Nigeria are suffering from complications related to malnutrition, necessitating emergency hospital admissions. MSF's country representative, Dr. Ahmad Aldikhari, revealed that the organization treated approximately 250,000 severely malnourished children in outpatient facilities in 2024.

The report outlines the scale of humanitarian needs in Nigeria, with MSF expanding operations in response to insecurity, poor healthcare access, and recurrent disease outbreaks. The organization is also addressing the aftermath of devastating floods in Mokwa, Niger State, by distributing critical relief materials to displaced residents.

Dr. Shafa Tu Yusuf Abdulkadir emphasized that Nigeria is facing a chronic humanitarian crisis, with outbreaks of infectious diseases like Lassa fever, meningitis, and cholera occurring throughout the year. MSF is committed to supporting health authorities and providing free healthcare services to vulnerable populations, particularly in hard-to-reach areas.