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EPISODE · May 9, 2025 · 31 MIN

“Why We Are Losing The War Against Malnutrition In The Northeast”

from Nigeria Daily · host Daniel Oluwole

Authorities in Northeast Nigeria have blamed Boko Haram, among other things, for the geometric rise in the number of children who are at risk of losing their lives to Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM).The malnutrition crisis, which has doubled in scale since 2024, threatens the lives of more than 600,000 children in the next six months alone. In this episode of Nigeria Daily, we will try to find out what is driving the crisis, and how authorities are responding.

Authorities in Northeast Nigeria have blamed Boko Haram, among other things, for the geometric rise in the number of children who are at risk of losing their lives to Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM). The malnutrition crisis, which has doubled in scale since 2024, threatens the lives of more than 600,000 children in the next six months alone. In this episode of Nigeria Daily, we will try to find out what is driving the crisis, and how authorities are responding.

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