Residents and health workers in Borno state have expressed concern over the alarming rise in child malnutrition, as families and breastfeeding mothers grapple with severe hunger. It was gathered that people in several local government areas in northern Borno, including Marte, Kukawa, Abadam, Guzamala, Kaga, Mobbar, and Gubio, now rely on humanitarian intervention. Speaking to Daily Trust, residents
Over 3.4 Million Kano state Children suffer Malnutrition – UNICEF
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has revealed a troubling statistic for Kano state, out of over 3.4 million children under five, 2 million equivalent to 56.9% are suffering from stunting due to malnutrition. This was disclosed by Rahama Rihood Mohammed, UNICEF Chief of Field Office in Kano, during the launch of the 2024 First