Nigerian Red Cross Society Updates

Calabar, Nigeria The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), with support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has successfully held a 3-day First Aid training workshop for...

Abuja, Nigeria – October 2nd, 2024 The Nigerian Red Cross Society has called for urgent, collective action to combat hunger across the nation. Speaking at the fundraising and gala night held at the...

Lagos, Nigeria - September 26, 2024 Distinguished members of the press, esteemed partners, ladies and gentlemen I want to begin by extending my deepest gratitude to all of you for taking the time to...

Heavy flooding in Maiduguri, the capital city of Borno State, has submerged more than half of the city and displaced thousands of residents, the Nigerian Red Cross volunteers in the city report. The...

Agbor, Delta State, Nigeria August 22nd, 2024 The Delta State Governor, Elder Sherriff Oborevwori has officially declared open the 18th edition of the Nigerian Red Cross Society’s International Youth...

Description Heavy downpours in Shuwa, Madagali LGA which resulted in flooding affecting the following communities, Mayowandu, Lumadu, Kwanmbula, Dagali, Maradi, Kirchinga, Shuwari, Duhu, Jamili,...

Description *Flood in Silame. The flood occurred as a result of heavy downpours on the 7th and 8th of August, 2024, and affected over 3000 persons with about 800 of these figures displaced. The...

Description Over 19 Local governments have been affected by flooding with about 4000 households affected and 1500 displaced and 1000 hectares of farmlands destroyed. The Local governments affected...

Description Due to the Heavy Rainfall Jigawa State experienced a Severe flood which led to many people losing lives, and many sustained injuries, many House, shops, and government facilities were...

Description On Friday 08-08-2024. Severe flooding led to the destruction of the entire Community of Sabon Gari, Katagum LGA, Bauchi as a result of heavy rainfall, the event which led to the loss of...

Description A 10-hour downpour on 24/06/24 affected many residents of the Shokori Ori omi area of Abeokuta North, resulting in an overflow of the river around the area which caused flooding in all...

In a brief ceremony, the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation has delivered cheques totaling nearly 2 million dollars to the World Food Programme and the Nigeria Red Cross...

Description Information from the divisional secretary of the Red Cross Gwer-West division confirmed that at the early hours of today at about 12 am, some suspected Fulani herders attacked three...

Description Conflict between Okuama and Okoloba communities in Ughelli South and Bomadi LGAs Delta State, leading to killing of seventeen (17) military officers who had since then taken over Okuama...

Notes In week 11 of 2024, 35 new confirmed cases have been reported in Bauchi, Taraba, Edo, Ondo, Plateau, Benue, Cross River, and Ebonyi States. Cumulatively from week 1 to 11, 2024, 142 deaths have...

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Media, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to each of you for being present at this crucial moment. Today, we gather to address a matter of utmost national importance – the...

Nigeria is currently grappling with a devastating outbreak of Diphtheria, with over 15,000 suspected cases, 9,772 confirmed cases, and 530 fatalities reported as of October 25, 2023. The situation...

As we celebrate World Humanitarian Day, a day dedicated to recognizing humanitarian personnel and aid workers who risk their lives working for humanitarian causes, we at the Nigerian Red Cross...

Abuja, Nigeria Disasters often strike without warning and in the past, the response to them has often been uncoordinated with several agencies duplicating each others functions in an unproductive...

Abuja- The Nigerian Red Cross Society joins the global community in observing World Refugee Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the challenges faced by millions of refugees worldwide and...