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Mother's 3-day walk with sick daughter highlights Somalia's child malnutrition emergency

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What happened

A Somali mother walked for three days carrying her severely malnourished 3-year-old daughter nearly 90 kilometers to a hospital in Kismayo…

Key facts

  • A Somali mother walked for three days carrying her severely malnourished 3-year-old daughter nearly 90 kilometers to a hospital in Kismayo…
  • Reported by ABC News and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 05:54:23 UTC.

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