ICRC Raises Alarm Over Attacks On Health Workers In North West
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has raised the alarm over attacks on healthcare personnel and facilities in the North West region.
The Head of Sub-Delegation, ICRC Kano Roger Alhaddad, stated this during a media roundtable in Kano.
Alhaddad said recently, incidents in states like Zamfara, Sokoto, and Katsina painfully illustrate that health personnel were attacked in the line of duty.
According to him, the round table came at a time “when violence and insecurity continue to place enormous strain on healthcare delivery in parts of Nigeria, particularly in the North West. Every day, doctors, nurses, ambulance drivers, and other health workers risk their lives to save others. Yet, they too often become targets of violence, intimidation, or abduction. Health facilities have been looted, destroyed, or abandoned.”
A report had captured how 64 percent of health workers experienced violence, mostly in emergency units in Nigeria in 2024, compared to over 1000 attacks on healthcare facilities, staff, and ambulances in Gaza since October 2023.
The ICRC’s head of sub-delegation further said beyond the immediate loss, these attacks have a ripple effect, denying thousands of people the care they need and further weakening an already fragile health system leading to disability, disease and deaths.
According to the ICRC, Healthcare in Danger (HCiD) initiative was born out of this global concern: to ensure that health workers, facilities, and patients are respected and protected during armed conflict and other emergencies.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
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