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Yobe State Battles Misuse of Therapeutic Food Funds
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2026-07-16 12:12   Health   10

Yobe State Battles Misuse of Therapeutic Food Funds

The Yobe State government is worried about people taking ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) without proper use, which was meant for malnourished children.They invested millions with UNICEF to buy the food, but some are diverting it.The Executive Secretary said even if they spend billions, this attitude will keep causing problems.The State Nutrition Officer warned that people are taking the food without prescriptions, which is dangerous.Some kids aged 10 are using it instead of the intended age group (6 months to 23 months).A meeting was held with stakeholders and security to stop theft, diversion, and misuse.This shows how important it is to protect these resources for those who really need them.

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