The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), Sokoto Branch, has handed over 700 cartons of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) to the Sokoto State Government as part of efforts to tackle malnutrition among vulnerable children in the state.
The items were donated with the support of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) under the Malnutrition Emergency Appeal Programme (MEAP).
The handover took place on Friday, August 28, 2026, with the commodities presented to the Sokoto State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SSPHCDA) for onward distribution to beneficiaries.
The intervention is specifically targeted at children between six and 59 months, a group considered particularly vulnerable to the effects of acute malnutrition.
The donated RUTF is expected to be distributed across Sokoto North, Sokoto South and Wamakko Local Government Areas, where the MEAP is currently being implemented.
Receiving the commodities on behalf of the state government, a representative of the SSPHCDA commended the Red Cross and IFRC for their continued intervention in the health and nutrition sector.
“We appreciate the Nigerian Red Cross Society and IFRC for this timely support. It will complement the efforts of the state government in addressing malnutrition among vulnerable children,” the representative said.
The representative assured the donors that the commodities would be deployed for their intended purpose and distributed to children identified as requiring therapeutic nutritional support.
The Red Cross said the intervention was part of its humanitarian response aimed at reducing the burden of malnutrition and supporting vulnerable households in affected communities.
The organisation also reaffirmed its commitment to working with the Sokoto State Government, health authorities, development partners and other stakeholders to strengthen the prevention and management of malnutrition.
It said continued collaboration among humanitarian organisations and government agencies remained crucial to ensuring that vulnerable children have access to essential nutritional and healthcare services.