Posted by Kendall Harmon

Months of warnings have failed to prevent a serious malnutrition crisis in Niger, Save the Children has said.

The charity says more than six million people are affected there, and about 18 million across West Africa.

It says a rising number of children now need medical treatment for the condition, as the crisis is reaching a new level of seriousness.

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Filed under: * Culture-WatchCharities/Non-Profit OrganizationsChildrenDieting/Food/NutritionHealth & MedicinePoverty* International News & CommentaryAfricaNiger

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