Africa - Nutrition International

August 9, 2021

Kenya National Nutrition Action Plan 2012-2017 Implementation Review Report

This review report identifies strengths and challenges found during the implementation of Kenya's National Nutrition Action Plan (NNAP) from 2012-2017.

Field Stories

July 29, 2021

Protecting breastfeeding for working moms

We take a look at what it takes to protect a working mom’s ability to exclusively breastfeed in Kenya.

News

June 30, 2021

External assessment confirms that Kenya’s County Nutrition Action Plans, supported by NTEAM, strengthened capacity and coordination among local authorities and partners

A 2021 external progress assessment of Nutrition International technical assistance in Kenya has found that County Nutrition Action Plans have helped engage more partners.

Blog Posts

June 30, 2021

Nutrition International applauds the African Development Bank’s initiative to unlock Africa’s future potential through nutrition-smart projects

The Banking on Nutrition partnership released a new brief outlining their commitment to multisectoral actions to reduce stunting across Africa.

Field Stories

June 23, 2021

Behaviour change communications increase vitamin A uptake during COVID-19

In December 2020, Katsina, Nigeria recorded an increase in VAS coverage from 18% in 2019 to 80%. Find out how.

June 23, 2021

Increasing the participation and leadership of adolescent girls as health advocates in Ethiopia

A gender equality field note on Nutrition International’s adolescent nutrition project in Ethiopia.

June 23, 2021

Leveraging women’s economic empowerment for nutrition in Sénégal

A situational analysis in Sénégal showed how women from the regions of Kolda and Kédougo experienced unequal gender relations with their male peers, as well as little access to finances and resources.

Field Stories

June 16, 2021

Fathers help increase vitamin A coverage in Tanzania

A sensitization campaign to overcome male stereotypes and boost vitamin A coverage for children aged 6 to 59 months is seeing results.

June 9, 2021

Food Fortification with Folic Acid Prevents Spina Bifida and Anencephaly: A Need for Paradigm Shift in Evidence Evaluation for Policy-Making

This publication provides an alternative paradigm to support evidence-based decision making for public health programs.

News

June 1, 2021

Nutrition International to lead vitamin A supplementation catch-up efforts for children in Africa as part of Canada’s response to COVID-19

Our vitamin A catch-up campaign will reach up to 35 million children in Africa with at least two doses missed due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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Kenya National Nutrition Action Plan 2012-2017 Implementation Review Report

Protecting breastfeeding for working moms

External assessment confirms that Kenya’s County Nutrition Action Plans, supported by NTEAM, strengthened capacity and coordination among local authorities and partners

Nutrition International applauds the African Development Bank’s initiative to unlock Africa’s future potential through nutrition-smart projects

Behaviour change communications increase vitamin A uptake during COVID-19

Increasing the participation and leadership of adolescent girls as health advocates in Ethiopia

Leveraging women’s economic empowerment for nutrition in Sénégal

Fathers help increase vitamin A coverage in Tanzania

Food Fortification with Folic Acid Prevents Spina Bifida and Anencephaly: A Need for Paradigm Shift in Evidence Evaluation for Policy-Making

Nutrition International to lead vitamin A supplementation catch-up efforts for children in Africa as part of Canada’s response to COVID-19