Tag: malnutrition

YNaija May 19, 2023

Why the UN Is Seeking $396M Fund to Avert Humanitarian Crisis in Northern Nigeria

In a dire call to action, the United Nations (UN) has declared that immediate intervention is crucial to salvaging a catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Nigeria's Northeast region. The UN Office…

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Ado Aminu July 13, 2021

282m face malnutrition in Africa- UN report says; Jailed transgender women in Cameroon to be released pending appeal | 5 Things That Matter Today

Across the African continent, here are 5 culturally relevant stories you shouldn't miss out on: 282 million face malnutrition in Africa- UN report says. World hunger and malnutrition levels worsened…

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Azeez July 11, 2017

Malnutrition ‘kills 240 displaced children’ in Borno

Humanitarian aid group, Doctors Without Border has said a total of 240 displaced children have died of malnutrition in Borno State. Moctar Abari, emergency officer of the group – which…

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Azeez September 17, 2016

UN says 2 million Nigerians are trapped in Boko Haram controlled areas

The United Nations has said about 2 million Nigerians are currently trapped in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria due to insurgency by terrorist group, Boko Haram. UNICEF’s Chief of Nutrition…

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June 28, 2012

Food shortage hits rural northern Nigeria hard

by Tolu Orekoya The beginning of the rainy season usually hits subsistence farmers hardest: Their crops from the previous year are usually close to running out or are finished altogether, and…

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