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Somali mother walks 3 days with malnourished child to Kismayo hospital

A mother carried her severely malnourished 3-year-old daughter 90 km over three days to reach a hospital in Kismayo, illustrating the acute child malnutrition crisis in Somalia. The incident underscores the ongoing humanitarian emergency driven by drought, conflict, and displacement, though specific data on the broader caseload is not provided. It matters as a stark indicator of the severity of the food insecurity situation in the region.

Independent UKabout 19 hours agoSOengCredibility 41%View source

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