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Over 87,000 Children Treated for Malnutrition in Katsina in Eight Months

More than 87,000 children received treatment for acute malnutrition in Katsina in eight months, while nearly 15,500 were hospitalised, according to MSF.

UNICEF Pushes for Better Breastfeeding Support in Nigeria

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As World Breastfeeding Week kicks off, UNICEF and the Nigerian government are calling for urgent reforms to build sustainable breastfeeding support systems, highlighting declining exclusive breastfeeding rates and the limited reach of maternity protections across Nigerian states.