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April 7, 2020

Iodine

Iodine consumption is critical for pregnant women and children to ensure full brain development and protection against mental impairments. Adding iodine to salt reduces global iodine deficiencies.

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December 6, 2019

Eastern and Southern African Governments Commit to Preventing and Controlling Iodine Deficiency Disorders

A declaration on sustainable optimal iodine nutrition in Eastern and Southern Africa was issued at the end of the Universal Salt Iodization and Iodine Deficiency Disorders Consultation Forum 2019.

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November 21, 2019

Multi-level monitoring and enforcement improves consumption of iodized salt in Indonesia

Iodine is an essential micronutrient for the human body, critical for physical and mental development. Despite this, iodine deficiency remains a global health concern.

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November 4, 2019

Reaching the last mile in universal salt iodization in Pakistan

In 2003, Dr. Noor Khan expressed Nutrition International's dream to raise the national rate of household consumption of iodized salt in Pakistan.

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September 17, 2019

Nutrition International and partners disseminate results of India Iodine Survey 2018-19

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August 6, 2019

Investing in breastfeeding is vital to improving human capital

Breastfeeding is vital for children to reach their human capital potential since it affects all of its drivers: survival, health, and cognition.

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February 19, 2019

Governments in India scaling up use of double-fortified salt

States in India have been scaling up the use of double-fortified salt in an effort to combat iron and iodine deficiencies.

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December 4, 2018

Bangladesh celebrates local salt mills for iodization work

Nutrition International, the Government of Bangladesh and other partners presented “The 2017 Best Iodized Salt Mills Awards” to the country’s top performing salt mills.

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November 28, 2018

More support needed by countries to maximize the benefits of mandatory food fortification

87 countries have adopted legislation to mandate fortification of at least one industrially milled cereal grain with iron and/or folic acid but many still need support.

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June 6, 2018

Nutrition International and Akshaya Patra Foundation join hands to improve nutritional status of women and children in India

Nutrition International and The Akshaya Patra Foundation (TAPF) are helping to reach over 1.6 million children and 6,000 pregnant and lactating women in India with the essential micronutrients.

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