Medika Mamba
(Trade Name: Plumpy’Nut)
Medika Mamba (“peanut butter medicine” in Haitian Creole) is the gold standard treatment for severe acute malnutrition according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) is shelf-stable in tropical temperatures for 24 months, does not require any preparation, and can be administered at home by a parent or caregiver.