Field Stories May 22, 2015 The mechanics of nutrition in Senegal It is ten o'clock and the sun already spreads its warm rays over Lac Rose. From the shore, one can hear the clamor of salt harvesters singing at work since sunrise.
Blog Posts March 16, 2015 Nourishing Women on International Women’s Day March 8 is International Women’s Day. I would also like to celebrate how micronutrient interventions have the potential to enable women to continue to be strong, brilliant, and safe.
Field Stories March 4, 2015 Crowning iodization achievement with Senegal's Queen of Iodized Salt "They call me the Queen of Iodized Salt," says Marie Diouf as she surveys her salt pond. A salt harvester from Fatick in Senegal, Marie used to harvest salt from a commonly-owned salt flat.
Events February 27, 2015 MI President underscores importance of nutrition at high-level discussions with Bill Gates MI President Joel Spicer participated in a private roundtable focused on achieving the "malaria end-game" by 2025.
Field Stories June 2, 2014 Ethiopia: The opportunity to examine the impact of iodized salt Salt processors in Ethiopia have made great progress in increasing the supply of adequately iodized salt.
Field Stories January 28, 2014 Desire to innovate pulls Canadian volunteer to Senegal Canadian Executive Services Organization (CESO) volunteer Pierre Rivard figured out how to improve the functioning of salt iodization equipment in Senegal.
Field Stories November 27, 2013 "Want your child healthy and smart? Just consume iodized salt!" Indonesia Adding iodine to salt provides protection from brain damage due to iodine deficiency for whole populations.
Field Stories June 25, 2013 Souleymane the Senegalese salt-repreneur Souleymane was struggling to make ends meet in Dakar, Senegal and decided to return to his home community of Ndiémou to try his hand at salt harvesting.
Field Stories January 28, 2013 Harmonizing salt iodization levels in West Africa In order to facilitate the regional trade and distribution of iodized salt, MI teamed up with UNICEF to engage the UEMOA Commission in harmonizing the salt iodization levels among its countries.
Field Stories June 21, 2012 South-to-South mentoring: stepping up salt iodization to improve health in Africa For three years, the Micronutrient Initiative (MI) has been facilitating the cross-sharing of program experiences between salt processors in Africa to help build and sustain salt iodization.