One million children in Afghanistan suffer from acute malnutrition – hospitals report 40 % of pediatric admissions are infants under six months. Credit: Image: france24.com via source article · All rights reserved
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UNICEF’s Alarming Assessment
UNICEF officials warned this week that close to one million children in Afghanistan are battling severe acute malnutrition and could die if they do not receive prompt medical care.[1]
Hospital Admissions Reveal Critical Infant Risks
Data reported by UNICEF shows that nearly forty percent of those children admitted to hospitals are babies under six months of age, underscoring the urgency of the situation for the youngest population groups.[1]
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