Treatment of malnourished children to gulf N100m – Official

The Kaduna State government has released N100 million for the procurement of Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) needed to treat malnourished children. Malam Salisu Lawal, the Director, Development Aid Coordination, Planning and Budget Commission, made this known in Kaduna on Thursday. He explained that Governor Nasir el-Rufa’i had earlier approved the release of the […]

The Kaduna State government has released N100 million for the procurement of Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) needed to treat malnourished children.

Malam Salisu Lawal, the Director, Development Aid Coordination, Planning and Budget Commission, made this known in Kaduna on Thursday.

He explained that Governor Nasir el-Rufa’i had earlier approved the release of the amount, adding that the Ministry of Finance released the approved amount on Dec. 31, 2020.

He also said “very soon, we will procure the RUTF and supply to our various Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) sites to save our dear children from dying of malnutrition.

“The government is working toward mobilising resources needed to address the problem of malnutrition in the state.