Two minors, including a Venezuelan, die of malnutrition in Barranquilla



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At least two babies, one of them of Venezuelan nationality, died in the Colombian department of Atlantico (north) for diseases badociated with malnutrition, reported local authorities today

. reported to the hospital of the mother and child of the municipality of Soledad, a neighbor of Barranquilla, where a nine-month-old girl was admitted and was part of a family came from Venezuela there four days ago.

Elitin, health secretary of Soledad De la Peña told reporters that "unfortunately the girl arrived too late" and that it was not possible to perform vital procedures in because of "the state of malnutrition that she had ."

The official explained that the minor's mother attended this medical center because one family member told her that in Soledad, they were serving this migrant population.

De la Peña added that a brother of years ago that the deceased was hospitalized because of his precarious health conditions.

In this case, there is a four-month-old baby who arrived at the Adelita Char care center in Barranquilla in the hands of her 17-year-old mother. and that he died because of health problems due to his level of malnutrition. EFE

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