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U.S. announces $93 million drawdown and new RUTF procurement to treat child malnutrition
Summary
At a State Department briefing, the spokesperson said the United States will draw down $93,000,000 in ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF), support treatment for nearly 1,000,000 children in 13 countries, and issue a request for proposals for 11,285 metric tons while replacing a prepositioned stock of 1,209 metric tons.
The State Department announced an additional $93,000,000 to provide ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) aimed at treating nearly 1,000,000 children suffering from malnutrition, and said the U.S. will both draw down prepositioned supplies and procure new tonnage.
The move is intended to address acute child malnutrition in 13 countries and support continued production by U.S. manufacturers.
State Department spokesperson said, “The United States is providing an additional $93,000,000 to treat nearly 1000000 children…
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