Red Cross donates 700 cartons of therapeutic food to Sokoto govt

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The Nigerian Red Cross Society, Sokoto Branch, in partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, has donated 700 cartons of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food to the Sokoto State Government to support efforts to combat malnutrition among vulnerable children.

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The donation, made under the Malnutrition Emergency Appeal Programme, was formally handed over on Friday, to the Sokoto State Primary Health Care Development Agency for distribution to targeted beneficiaries.

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The commodities are expected to be distributed across the three local government areas where the MEAP is currently being implemented, namely Sokoto North, Sokoto South and Wamakko Local Government Areas.

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Speaking while receiving the items on behalf of the state government, a representative of the SSPHCDA appreciated the Nigerian Red Cross Society and IFRC for their continued support towards tackling malnutrition in the state.

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The representative assured that the donated RUTF would be used strictly for its intended purpose, adding that the commodities would be distributed to children identified as requiring nutritional support.

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“We appreciate the Nigerian Red Cross Society and IFRC for this important intervention and their continued support to the state in addressing malnutrition,” the representative said.

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He added, “We assure you that these commodities will be properly utilised and distributed to the targeted beneficiaries in the implementing local government areas.”

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The Nigerian Red Cross Society, Sokoto Branch, said the donation formed part of its broader humanitarian intervention to reduce the impact of malnutrition on vulnerable children and strengthen community-based responses to the problem.

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The organisation also reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with the Sokoto State Government, health authorities, development partners and other stakeholders to strengthen interventions aimed at preventing and treating malnutrition.

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The Red Cross said it would continue to support vulnerable communities through humanitarian programmes designed to improve access to essential health and nutritional services across the state.

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