11/06/2026
Gombe Takes Delivery of N1bn Commodities to Tackle Malnutrition
By Auwal Abdullah
The Gombe State Government has taken delivery of nutrition commodities worth N1 billion aimed at combating acute malnutrition among children across the state.
The program, done with UNICEF, includes Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) and Small Quantity Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements (SQLNS) to help prevent and treat malnutrition.
Speaking during an inspection of the commodities, the state nutrition officer, pharmacist Ahmed Hashidu, said the state received a total of 11,517 cartons of nutrition supplies between March and April this year.
According to him, the commodities were delivered in seven truckloads and have been stored in designated warehouses pending distribution.
"We received a total of 11,517 cartons. Of these, 9,877 cartons are stored in this warehouse, while another 1,640 cartons are kept in a separate facility. All the commodities are in good condition," he said.
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