page April 7, 2020 Supplementation We deliver the key micronutrients the body needs to survive and thrive through supplementation, a low-cost and simple solution that helps prevent the most common micronutrient deficiencies.
page April 7, 2020 Maternal and Newborn Health We strengthen antenatal care, maternal nutrition and birth package interventions to promote comprehensive, quality care for both mother and newborn during this important time.
page April 7, 2020 Adolescent Nutrition We deliver proven nutrition interventions, provide nutrition education, and integrate nutrition into new platforms to improve the wellbeing of adolescents, particularly girls.
page April 7, 2020 Infant and Young Child Nutrition We support and promote exclusive breastfeeding and complementary feeding, which are essential for children to receive all the nutrients needed for healthy growth.
page April 7, 2020 Folic Acid Ensuring that women and girls have access to folic acid through supplementation and fortification helps to protect them from anaemia and protects their babies from neural tube defects.
page April 7, 2020 Zinc Diarrhoea is a leading cause of child mortality. Zinc and low-osmolarity-oral rehydration salts are a highly effective, low-cost treatment for diarrhoea that saves lives.
page April 7, 2020 Iron Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world, particularly affecting women and girls. Iron has a key role in early brain development, productivity, and safe pregnancies.
page 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.
page April 7, 2020 Vitamin A Supplementing children under 5 with two doses of vitamin A per year reduces their chance of dying, the incidence of diarrhoea, and the chances of child stunting which can impact lifelong health.
Blog Posts April 7, 2020 Ensuring children can continue to access life-saving vitamin A during the COVID-19 pandemic The Global Alliance for Vitamin A provided some guidance as to how governments can continue to distribute vitamin A safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.