ADB to disburse fund to fight malnutrition

Wed, 22 Jun 2005 | Source: JP:ASA

MAKASSAR: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will disburse a US$15 million fund to help finance programs related to malnutrition problems. The fund will be disbursed in stages over five years starting in August this year, said Armyn Nurdin, the chief of Makassar Health Office, without disclosing whether the fund was a grant or soft loan.

Armyn said that total number of people suffering from malnutrition in Makassar currently was 41 and they would be the first target of the programs. -- Antara

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