Climate change worsens health problems in Madagascar

In February 2023 cyclone Freddy hit the eastern coast of Madagascar causing widespread destruction. Madagascar regularly experiences extreme weather events and Freddy was the latest in a series of cyclones. Cyclone Batsirai in 2022 destroyed harvests, homes, health facilities and infrastructure. Most people in the area survive off crops like cloves, coffee, vanilla, and bananas for both food and income. The cyclones affected almost the entire agricultural area in the area where MSF works. The cyclones have worsened health problems for many vulnerable communities and exacerbate the already dire food security situation. In Nosy Varika, MSF and local health authorities have increased malnutrition screening and provide nutritional support to people with moderate and severe malnutrition. MSF teams provide medical consultations in the remote coastal districts of Nosy Varika, running mobile clinics by boat to reach communities that had been cut off from healthcare.

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