Médecins Sans Frontières - ENG -Nutrional emergency Madagascar

Unique Identifier Code / URN MSB256499

Date taken / Date Recorded 16/12/2025 10:22 AM

Country Madagascar

Commissioning section MSF-SWITZERLAND

Photographer / videographer / producer Miora Rabearisoa

Usage Rights (MSF) External Media, MSF Fundraising, MSF Publications, Social Media

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Editor's rating ★★★ (F)

Video format h264 (Main) (avc1 / 0x31637661)

Duration 1m26s

Maximum Size 1080px × 1920px 203.32 MB

Additional Information / Shotlist Mariane et Gragnon,
Residents of Ikongo, Madagascar
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I give him what I can.

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I try to feed him,

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but it's really not ideal because of the poor harvests.

The Ikongo district in south-eastern Madagascar is facing a worrying nutritional situation.

Between September 2024 and August 2025, more than 34,000 children suffered from acute malnutrition.

Despite its large farming community, the region has high rates of malnutrition due to multiple factors, including climatic events.

Erneau Mondesir
MSF medical coordinator, Madagascar.

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Ikongo lies in the path of cyclones

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that usually hit southern Madagascar.

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When these cyclones strike,

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farmers lose almost 50% of their crops.

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There is no longer enough food on the market

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and the price of basic necessities rises.

This new crisis comes after a malaria epidemic hit the district.

Geographical isolation, lack of transport and limited access to healthcare prevent children from receiving prompt treatment.

To respond to the emergency, MSF is expanding free healthcare access and extending nutritional activities to the most isolated communities.

Since the intervention began, our teams have treated over 2,100 children for acute malnutrition, including 486 with severe cases.

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Since he left hospital, he has been much better.

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He no longer needs care as often as before.

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He is now much more resilient.

The current cyclone season and upcoming lean season are likely to further impact already vulnerable communities.