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Nigeria: Violence Against Health Care in Conflict 2025
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk Insecurity Insight , as published by ReliefWeb
· July 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Specifically, Zamfara state has experienced nearly triple the number of attacks in 2025.
In Nigeria, attacks on healthcare have seen a significant increase in some areas. Specifically, Zamfara state has experienced nearly triple the number of attacks in 2025. In contrast, other areas such as Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe have seen a decline in reported incidents.
Kidnapping incidents have increased by over 70% in 2025. Further details on the impact of conflict-related violence on healthcare services are available from the source, including incidents of health worker kidnappings and attacks on healthcare facilities in various states, such as Kaduna.
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Category: disaster Published: July 17, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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