'On the days I find food, the babies can eat' - BBC Africa
In northern Nigeria, 4.4 million children under five are acutely malnourished – that’s more than double last year’s figure according to the World Food Programme. Families are grappling with high food inflation and banditry, and many can no longer afford to feed their children like they used to. The BBC’s Madina Maishanu went to the main city of Katsina state to find out more.
Reporter: Madina Maishanu
Filmed and edited by: Ifiokabasi Ettang
Produced by: Ifiokabasi Ettang, Madina Maishanu, Ellen Tsang
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