“This situation is untenable; we urgently appeal to the parties involved in the conflict to cease their hostilities to protect the population. The December spike in extreme violence, including killings and kidnappings, comes within a wider context of insecurity in Zamfara State. Only two days later, a second attack obliged the team to sleep in the security room inside the hospital. “Our teams are committed to providing medical support to the Nigerian population in Zamfara State. MSF also implements activities in the Shinkafi General Hospital and in Talata Mafara and Gummi with paediatric units and malnutrition centres.

Source: Nigerian Tribune December 16, 2023 01:11 UTC