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.
Field Stories April 7, 2020 County health official's efforts lead to increased resources and budget for nutrition Angeline Korir is a dedicated champion for good nutrition − and the people of Nandi County, Kenya have benefitted from her efforts.
Field Stories April 6, 2020 Leading by example: A health worker transforms minds and lives in rural India In Niyamatpur, a village in the Moradabad district of Uttar Pradesh, the local Anganwadi, or health centre, is a bustling hub for adolescent girls who don't attend school. This is thanks to Mamta Rani
Field Stories March 30, 2020 Community health champion Rekhaben Zampada is changing and saving lives in rural India Rekhaben is an Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA), a trained health educator and promoter deployed by the Government of Gujarat’s Department of Health and Family Welfare.
Field Stories March 30, 2020 Pilot projects in Ethiopia improve infant and young child nutrition In the Amhara region of Ethiopia, Nutrition International and the Amhara Development Association joined forces on several pilot projects designed to improve infant and young child nutrition.