In a statement released on Monday, June 16, NARD President, Dr Tope Osundara, said the violence in Guma Local Government Area is compounding an already overstretched healthcare system in Benue and pushing the state towards a humanitarian crisis.
“The mounting death toll is a potential for humanitarian crisis and epidemics which will overwhelm the ability of health workers to cope.
“Unfortunately, it appears that the government lacks the necessary resources to protect life and property,” he stated.
Osundara said the attacks have directly impacted healthcare workers, leaving parts of the state with diminished medical personnel.
