Over 40 patients, including children and women who were critically injured during the blasts in Gwoza town, Borno state are currently in Maiduguri Hospital receiving life saving and emergency treatment.
The medical support was provided by the surgical team of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
The ICRC has also provided medical drugs and consumables to support the hospital’s emergency response.
Diana Japaridze, the Deputy Head of the ICRC sub-delegation in Maiduguri said it was heart wrenching to see civilians killed and wounded.
“We strongly remind all those involved in the fighting that civilians, especially children and women must be spared, and that hospitals must be sanctuaries of life, not scenes of deadly violence.”
Indiscriminate attacks and attacks targeting civilians are strictly prohibited under international humanitarian law. Healthcare facilities and personnel are also protected and must not be attacked. Attacks against hospitals have devastating humanitarian consequences, as these facilities are the only lifeline for sick and wounded.
“We will continue our support for the civilians who are bearing the brunt of more than a decade of armed conflict including those displaced and injured”. Ms. Japaridze added.