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Nigeria maintained the world’s largest pipeline for the third year consecutively. In 2024, more children were treated for severe malnutrition than planned (963,916 children vs. annual target of 835,177). The targets were surpassed in the Northeast (594,853 children treated), partly due to floods in September 2024, and a cholera and measles outbreak in Maiduguri. In the Northwest, fewer children were treated than planned, given a RUTF stockout between July and October in most LGAs.
Cholera outbreaks ravaged Lagos and the Northeast (4,667 and 10,734 suspected cases, respectively). In the Northeast, 1,696,602 oral cholera vaccines were delivered upon state governments’ requests. In Lagos, UNICEF supported risk communication and community engagements (RCCE). Community feedback mechanisms were set up, resulting in 375 pieces of feedback.
In December, the Vice-President launched the risk analysis supported by UNICEF. The report mapped conflict, floods, and epidemics at LGA level to inform the channeling of preparedness investments.