Simplifying Treatment for Acute Malnutrition

Globally, 50 million children are suffering from acute malnutrition, and 18 million of these children are living in humanitarian contexts where the International Rescue Committee (IRC) operates. There is a proven cure — a daily dose of a fortified, peanut-based paste taken over the course of several weeks — but only 20% of children receive this life-saving treatment. While this status quo is staggering, the numbers are getting worse: There is a global food insecurity crisis, particularly in the Sahel region of Africa and East Africa, where it is driven and exacerbated by climate change, armed conflict, and rising global food prices. Mali alone is facing the worst insecurity the country has seen in 10 years, with children shouldering the highest burden. To reach all malnourished children at scale, we need solutions that can better leverage the finite resources we have now, while significantly expanding the set of resources we deploy over time. <a href="https://medium.com/airbel/simplifying-treatment-for-acute-malnutrition-1d5fb84fcd92">Click Here</a>