The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has build and donated 80-bed Nutrition stabilization center to Yobe state government as part of its efforts in caring for malnourished children.
After inauguration, the center now the largest in the state will significantly expand access to critical nutrition services for malnourished children under five years of age and vulnerable mothers.
The head of ICRC sub-Delegation, Damaturu Mohamedoun Mohamed said “this centre symbolizes the life-saving interventions provided to communities grappling with the effects of armed conflict and food insecurity.”
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The 80-bed facility, located at the Yobe State Specialist Hospital, was built by the ICRC and donated to the Yobe State Ministry of Health.
The centre is expected to scale up nutrition services across the state, ensuring timely and sustained care for those most at risk. It will offer inpatient care for children with severe acute malnutrition and medical complications and serve as a one-stop medical pediatric complex, providing comprehensive care for children.
“We have seen the transformative impact of these centres,” said Moussa Badji, Health Coordinator, ICRC Abuja Delegation.
“Children and mothers arrive in critical condition and leave healthier, stronger, and with restored hope.”
The facility was officially inaugurated the executive governor of Yobe state Mai Mala Buni in the presence of state health officials and the ICRC team led by Mr. Mohamedoun Ag Mohamed, Head of Sub-delegation Damaturu.
In Northeast Nigeria, the ICRC supports nutrition stabilization centres, working in collaboration with state health authorities to provide life-saving treatment and helping to address the alarming levels of malnutrition, particularly in communities affected by conflict, displacement and food insecurity.
The ICRC is supporting 13 Primary Health Care Facilities (PHCCs) in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states with essential drugs, medical supplies, and training for staff of the state Ministries of Health.
ICRC report indicate that a total of 472,711 people benefitted from ICRC’s health support in 2024. This includes antenatal and postnatal services, and other medical consultations. In addition, over 4110 people benefitted from the Physical Rehabilitation Programme (PRP) while 20,093 people benefitted from Mental Health and Psychosocial Support services in the Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states.