Southern Africa cries for help as El Niño and climate change savage maize harvest

Only half of $600m promised in aid has comeTwo-year-old Zeka screams as a health worker measures the circumference of her arm while another holds her legs and presses her flesh. The nurses agree: Zeka has clear signs of edema, a swelling condition caused by extreme hunger.“She will live, but she needs to go to hospital. The situation in this area is much worse than when we were here just a few weeks ago. Related: UK aid money spent trying to boost British role in Malawi oil sector Related: Across Africa, the worst food crisis since 1985 looms for 50 million Continue reading...