Nutritients for children suffering from malnutrition soon: Ministry

A program to provide packs containing nutrients for children suffering from malnutrition is to be starte soon by the health ministry, Ministry Secretary Janaka Sri Chandraguptha said.

He said a special program is to be drawn to put in place to provide 'Thriposha' for them.

A recent survey conducted by the Ministry identified between 20,000 and 30,000 children suffering from malnutrition across the country.

About Rs. 500 million have been allocated to provide nutrients for those children. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)