MEDSF Nigeria https://www.medsf.org/rss/nigeria en Malnutrition crisis in Nigeria is an emergency https://www.medsf.org/malnutrition-crisis-nigeria-emergency Katrin Kisswani describes the devastating malnutrition crisis is unfolding in Kebbi state, northern Nigeria. Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:47:32 +0000 2912d126-b1bb-4cd6-a2c5-4950cb209d19 MEDSF treats the long-term consequences of malnutrition among children in Nigeria https://www.medsf.org/msf-treats-long-term-consequences-malnutrition-among-children-nigeria Children who have survived malnutrition can have long-term health consequences that need to be addressed early enough so as to not cause irreversible damage. Mon, 04 Aug 2025 13:15:56 +0000 1f5ad131-2195-41a8-9534-f25f363c9078 Mobilisation is needed to avoid further deaths from malnutrition in northern Nigeria https://www.medsf.org/mobilisation-needed-avoid-further-deaths-malnutrition-northern-nigeria In the first six months of 2025, our teams treated nearly 70,000 children for malnutrition in Katsina state in northern Nigeria. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:35:57 +0000 d2a89977-7a45-48a6-b2c0-f2ac4aee3cdd MEDSF hands over Lassa fever care in Ebonyi state Nigeria https://www.medsf.org/msf-hands-over-lassa-fever-care-ebonyi-state-nigeria After seven years, our teams have handed over care for Lassa fever to state health authorities. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 09:19:07 +0000 ad952c92-7805-4880-8b6a-d1dfb0e148d9 Levels of global acute malnutrition have doubled since last year in parts of northwest Nigeria https://www.medsf.org/levels-global-acute-malnutrition-have-doubled-last-year-parts-northwest-nigeria A survey conducted by MEDSF has found that there are 'extremely critical levels of malnutrition' in areas of northwest Nigeria. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 16:19:16 +0000 9d3c2780-17c9-4107-b738-5374dd0939a8 Four challenges to reaching remote communities in Nigeria https://www.medsf.org/four-challenges-reaching-remote-communities-nigeria Our driver, Mr Patrick A.Njok, tells us about his experiences delivering healthcare to remote communities in Nigeria. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 09:19:33 +0000 bff3306e-6657-400d-9f4f-121a649ec697 Nigeria fears of outbreaks grow in Maiduguri following severe flooding https://www.medsf.org/nigeria-fears-outbreaks-grow-maiduguri-following-severe-flooding Following flooding on 10 September, MEDSF teams have assessed people's needs and begun providing essential services in several displacement sites. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:49:05 +0000 275851b3-8103-4cd0-ad79-8152d059ab44 One in four children malnourished in parts of northwest Nigeria https://www.medsf.org/one-four-children-malnourished-parts-northwest-nigeria We are urging for immediate action after screening results reveal a catastrophic malnutrition crisis across northwest Nigeria. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 08:19:34 +0000 6e0cddae-560a-4dd1-ace7-ae5aee9ed92d Community-based solutions used for malnutrition response in Bauchi https://www.medsf.org/community-based-solutions-used-malnutrition-response-bauchi In Bauchi state, northern Nigeria, MEDSF teams are expanding their activities to respond to an overwhelming surge in malnutrition. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 14:56:32 +0000 39e6a6d7-6143-4109-a3c1-4218e18721e2 Cooking classes help reduce child malnutrition in northern Nigeria https://www.medsf.org/cooking-classes-help-reduce-child-malnutrition-northern-nigeria MEDSF cooking classes in Kebbi, Nigeria, teach families recipes to help combat child malnutrition. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 08:37:07 +0000 4d0ae66a-cb25-4b45-924f-494f1c7133bc