PP Language Lessons
EasyHealthOctober 25, 2025

Cuts to Aid Deepen Somalia's Child Health Crisis

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Key Vocabulary

clinic /ˈklɪnɪk/

a small health centre where people get medical care
Example: My baby went to the clinic for a checkup.

aid /eɪd/

help, usually money or supplies for people in need
Example: Many families need food aid now.

malnutrition /ˌmæln(j)uˈtrɪʃən/

when a person does not get enough good food and becomes weak
Example: Children with malnutrition need special food and care.

📖 Article

Somalia faces a severe health crisis in 2025. Many clinics and mobile teams have closed after large cuts to international aid, and children are becoming more sick and hungry.

The United Nations and aid groups say food and health services are smaller this year. The World Food Programme will cut food aid for hundreds of thousands of people, and clinics in many regions have stopped treating patients. The 2025 humanitarian plan asked for 1.42 billion dollars but funding was low, so the UN now plans to help only 1.3 million people. The result is more children with severe malnutrition and more outbreaks of waterborne disease.

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❓ Quiz

Q1. Where is the health crisis happening?
Q2. Who will cut food aid for hundreds of thousands of people?
Q3. How many people will the UN now plan to help?

💬 Discussion

1.

Do you worry when you hear about children not having enough food? How does that make you feel?

2.

Have you ever visited a clinic? What happened during your visit?

3.

What do you think people can do in their local community to help families in need?