The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reports an 18% increase in malnutrition admissions in Nigeria’s North-East over a one-year period. The rise is reflected in admissions to health facilities supported by the ICRC, with the most affected groups including young children and pregnant and breastfeeding women, as food insecurity worsens.
Premium Times and Vanguard both describe the increase occurring at ICRC-backed facilities during 2026. Premium Times reports admissions growing from about 17,000 to nearly 20,000 between January and September 2026 across 10 ICRC-supported facilities, with Mubi in Adamawa State showing a particularly sharp increase. Vanguard links the trend to conflict and notes the strain on health centres. Across outlets, the common focus is the growing demand for treatment and the impact on vulnerable populations, while the specific figures and facility coverage vary by report.
