UK Aid to Treat 3,500 Severely Malnourished Children in Laos
UK Aid is providing therapeutic ready-to-use food (RUTF) to treat 3,500 children under five suffering from severe acute malnutrition in Laos. Savannakhet province, with malnutrition rates exceeding the national average, is a key recipient, with the support seen as crucial for addressing this urgent issue.
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