Name: Health Ministry suspends Replenish RUTF over adverse reactions
Uploaded: 2025-01-15T18:46:45Z
Description: The Ministry of Health has suspended the use of Replenish, a locally manufactured ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) used in the treatment of severe malnutrition, following reports of adverse reactions in children. According to the Ministry, investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of these reactions. NOBERT ATUKUNDA has the details.

Wed Jan 15, 2025

Health Ministry suspends Replenish RUTF over adverse reactions

The Ministry of Health has suspended the use of Replenish, a locally manufactured ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) used in the treatment of severe malnutrition, following reports of adverse reactions in children. According to the Ministry, investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of these reactions. NOBERT ATUKUNDA has the details.