project September 22, 2026 ASP - Addressing Stunting in the Philippines A collaborative effort with the Governments of Pangasinan and the Mountain Province, Philippines, to address stunting by engaging with local government units.
Evidence Generation August 20, 2026 Effectiveness of health systems strengthening implementation model to improve health of pregnant and lactating women by increasing compliance IFA and calcium tablets: A quasi-experimental study This study examines a health systems strengthening model to improve adherence to iron, folic acid and calcium supplementation among pregnant and lactating women in India.
Stories August 19, 2026 WATCH: What if fortifying salt could reduce the risk of birth defects? A Canadian-developed innovation meets a real-world public health challenge in Ethiopia, as researchers test the potential of double-fortified salt.
Peer-Reviewed Research July 8, 2026 Provision of salt at no cost does not affect total discretionary salt intakes among adult females in Ethiopia: Secondary analysis of a community-based intervention trial Ethiopia has near-universal access to iodized salt, and national authorities are considering adding folic acid to iodized salt to address folate insufficiency and neural tube defects.
Blog Posts March 31, 2026 Ethiopia pioneers double-fortified salt to prevent neural tube defects Ethiopia is introducing double-fortified salt with iodine and folic acid to prevent neural tube defects, a safe solution that could prevent thousands of affected births.
Peer-Reviewed Research February 17, 2026 Folic acid fortification of iodized salt improves the folate status of nonpregnant adult Ethiopian females and does not impart their iodine status: a community-based, household-randomized, dose-response trial This study shows that double-fortifying iodized salt with folic acid safely improves folate status in adult women without affecting iodine levels.
News January 16, 2026 Government of Ethiopia, Nutrition International and partners introduce double-fortified salt to reduce neural tube defects in Ethiopia Nutrition International and partners are leading a nationwide effort across Ethiopia to scale up double-fortified salt with iodine and folic acid.
Stories October 9, 2025 Five times adolescent nutrition made a difference for girls Here are five examples of how adolescent nutrition programs are essential for girls to build knowledge, make their voices heard and grow into their full potentential.
Reports September 23, 2025 Accelerating anaemia reduction: A comprehensive framework for action The comprehensive framework provides a multisector approach to tackling anaemia, promoting coordinated action across various sectors to address its complex causes.
