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Over 39,000 children under five are malnourished, says official

A Man in Lagdera feeds his calves with pieces of cartons as pastures have been depleted due to the prevailing drought situation in Garissa County. [Abdimalik Ismail Hajir, Standard]

Ten-month-old Abdullahi Isack keeps suckling as he and his mother await their turn outside a dispensary in Garissa.

The last born in a family of six is emaciated; he has sunken eyes, dry skin and thinning hair, pointing to acute malnutrition.

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