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Health workers in northern Nigeria report an increase in child malnutrition, attributing it to the conflict in the Middle East.
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Northern Nigeria
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Health workers in northern Nigeria
What
Health workers in northern Nigeria report an increase in child malnutrition, attributing it to the conflict in the Middle East.
When
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:14:00 GMT · 8h 51m ago
Where
Northern Nigeria ·
Why
Knock-on effects from the war in the Middle East are cited as the cause for the rise in child malnutrition.
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The conflict in the Middle East is having indirect consequences on child health in Africa, leading to increased malnutrition rates in affected regions.
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3 events in this thread- War & Conflict8h 42m agoThe war in the Middle East has worsened food security and affected fertilizer supplies and prices, leading to increased malnutrition and poverty among children in northern Nigeria.Open article
- War & Conflict8h 42m agoThe war in the Middle East has worsened food security and affected fertilizer supplies and prices, threatening the planting season and worsening the fate of mostly farming communities in northern Nigeria.Open article
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