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Nigeria: ICRC-supported health facilities see 18 per cent rise in malnutrition cases
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Fusion42 · 17 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Malnutrition cases in northeast Nigeria have risen by 18% in ICRC-supported health facilities from January to September 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, driven by ongoing conflict, climate shocks, and economic disruption. The ICRC and Nigerian Red Cross support multiple health centres and community programmes to treat malnutrition, improve food security, and promote nutritious food preparation.
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You face growing malnutrition risk in Nigerian conflict zones that demands urgent support not just from healthcare but through food security innovation. Expanding nutrient-rich local food solutions could be the quickest way to stabilise vulnerable populations at scale.
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