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From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja
The United States government has provided the sum of $5 million in order to save 70,000 children suffering from acute malnutrition in Northwest Nigeria.
The United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria, in a statement issued in Abuja, said the $5 million provided through the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), was for lifesaving nutrition support in Northwest Nigeria such as ready-to-use food, medicine and other humanitarian supplies.
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“The State Department provided $5 million to UNICEF to deliver lifesaving nutrition support to at least 70,000 children with acute malnutrition in Northwest Nigeria.
“These funds will be used by UNICEF to provide ready-to-use food, medicine and other humanitarian supplies,” the US Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria said.
The US Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria further said the commitment to donate lifesaving assistance affirmed United States’ global leadership, strength and compassion.
