Australian aid given for African famines

19 May 2012, 10:51 am   -   Source: AAP
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A child, suffering from malnutrition, is held by her mother in an intensive care tent in the desert village of N'Gouri in the Sahel region of Africa. (AAP)

A child, suffering from malnutrition, is held by her mother in an intensive care tent in the desert village of N'Gouri in the Sahel region of Africa. (AAP)

Australia has donated an extra $16 million in emergency food and medical assistance in response to two escalating food crises in Africa.

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Australia has donated an extra $16 million in emergency food and medical assistance in response to two escalating food crises in Africa.

Foreign Minister Bob Carr says the money will help people in West Africa and South Sudan who are experiencing drought, collapsed local markets and local conflicts.

In the Sahel region of West Africa, up to 16 million people are in need of assistance and one million children are at risk of malnutrition.

Senator Carr says the aid package covers food supplies like cereals, pulses and oils, and includes immunisation, health screening and training for local medical staff.

 

Africa Famine , Australian Aid

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