Exploratory mission in Madagascar - July 2021

Exploratory mission led by MSF to respond to the on-going nutritional crisis in Madagascar.
In Fokontane (villages) Andrambaly I et Andrambaly II, in the municipality of Maheny, Beloha's distict, Androy's region, the teams set up a mobile clinic for children under five. They carry out nutritional screening and distribute Plumpy'nut (therapeutic food) rations for children suffering from severe acute malnutrition.

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Exploratory mission in Madagascar - June/July 2021

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Unique Identifier Code / URN MSB87771

Date taken / Date Recorded 02/07/2021 12:00 AM

Country Madagascar

Detailed location Commune de Maheny, District de Beloha, Région d’Androy.

Commissioning section MSF-SWITZERLAND

Photographer / videographer / producer Erwan Rogard

Copyright Erwan Rogard

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Editor's rating ★★★★★ (C)

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Additional Information / Shotlist In the southwest of Madagascar, in the regions of Androy and Atsimo-Andrefana, MSF teams made several exploratory visits to targeted localities in order to identify gaps in the coverage of the nutritional needs of their inhabitants. Medical staff carried out screenings of children under the age of five. Finally, in coordination with other humanitarian actors deployed in the region, new exploratory missions are planned for the next few days to reach isolated areas where health and nutritional coverage appears to be lacking. The situation in the districts visited seems to show an improvement in the prevalence of acute malnutrition. However, the situation remains fragile in terms of food security because the harvests have been very limited. This confirms the need to continue and strengthen the care measures and food distributions already planned by the actors present for the next 6 to 9 months.

Severe Acute Malnutrition