In 2022, 119,202 children in Angola were treated for wasting, when a child who is too thin for his or her height, a number far higher than in past years. This was largely due to increased screenings in communities and at health facilities. 583,361 children were screened over the course of the year. The higher treatment case count was also a result of the increased availability of essential, life-saving nutrition supplies.
UNICEF continues to work with other UN agencies and partners to secure additional funds and take humanitarian action to address the ongoing nutrition crises.