Red Cross Warns 33m Nigerians Risk Starvation, Malnutrition In 2026

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The Nigerian Red Cross Society has raised a fresh alarm that no fewer than 33 million Nigerians may be pushed into acute hunger and malnutrition in 2026 unless urgent interventions are implemented.


Secretary-General of the organisation, Dr. Abubakar Kende, issued the warning on Friday in Abuja during the unveiling of the Red Cross Nutrition Advocacy Plan, a new framework aimed at intensifying national efforts against food insecurity.

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