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Red Cross donates 700 cartons of therapeutic food to Sokoto govt
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Red Cross donates 700 cartons of therapeutic food to Sokoto govt

The Nigerian Red Cross Society, in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, has donated 700 cartons of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) to the Sokoto State Government. This donation is part of the Malnutrition Emergency Appeal Programme and aims to combat malnutrition among vulnerable children in Sokoto State. The RUTF will be distributed across three local government areas, Sokoto North, Sokoto South, and Wamakko, where the program is currently active. A representative from the Sokoto State Primary Health Care Development Agency expressed gratitude for the donation and confirmed that the food will be used exclusively for its intended purpose, targeting children who require nutritional support. The Nigerian Red Cross Society emphasized its ongoing commitment to reducing the impact of malnutrition and improving access to health and nutrition services in the region.

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Red Cross donates 700 cartons of therapeutic food to Sokoto govt

The Nigerian Red Cross Society, in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, has donated 700 cartons of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) to the Sokoto State Government. This donation is part of the Malnutrition Emergency Appeal Programme and aims to combat malnutrition among vulnerable children in Sokoto State. The RUTF will be distributed across three local government areas, Sokoto North, Sokoto South, and Wamakko, where the program is currently active. A representative from the Sokoto State Primary Health Care Development Agency expressed gratitude for the donation and confirmed that the food will be used exclusively for its intended purpose, targeting children who require nutritional support. The Nigerian Red Cross Society emphasized its ongoing commitment to reducing the impact of malnutrition and improving access to health and nutrition services in the region.

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