20/01/2026
Sharp rise in malnutrition cases, preventable diseases in Somalia: MSF
Somalia is facing a deepening health and nutrition emergency as consecutive failed rainy seasons, soaring water prices and sharp cuts to humanitarian aid drive a surge in malnutrition and outbreaks of preventable diseases, Doctors Without Borders, known by its French acronym MSF, warns. The organisation said on Tuesday that its teams in Somalia had been witnessing ?a worrying trend? of increasing numbers of children arriving at overcrowded camps with severe acute malnutrition or measles, diphtheria and acute watery diarrhoea, diseases that can be prevented.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Global water crisis fuelling more conflicts, UN report warnslist 2 of 4Photos: Africa?s...
