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The Nigerian Red Cross Society has been mobilising its resources to help people affected by recent violence in the northern town of Kaduna, according to a news release issued by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
Distribution of relief supplies began on 28 February after a survey of the damage and an assessment of needs took place, the ICRC said. Relief materials include dressings and other medical material, mats, blankets, used clothing, jerry cans, cups, plates, cooking pots and rolls of plastic sheeting. The dressings and medical supplies are being delivered to hospitals in Kaduna which have admitted a total of 738 wounded following clashes last week between Muslims and Christians over the proposed introduction of Islamic Sharia law.
Daily rations of some 60 mt of food, including rice, beans, garri, vegetable oil, salt and sugar, will also be distributed to some 10,000 families. Some 80,000 people have taken refuge in 11 locations, including army camps and police barracks, the news release said.
The relief effort in Kaduna is being implemented with the support of the ICRC and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
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