Blog Posts April 6, 2015 Breastmilk is the safest food Exclusive breastfeeding to the age of six months, with continued breastfeeding to the age of two and beyond, is a child’s first vaccine.
Blog Posts March 24, 2015 Building bodies and brains in Burkina Faso I am watching her while she is waiting at the community health centre with her 18- month-old son to get him measured and receive a month supply of multiple micronutrient powders (MNPs).
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.
Field Stories February 20, 2015 Helping mothers on the move in Ethiopia: delivering maternal health programs where needed The Afar people in northern Ethiopia have lived a pastoral life for centuries, moving their livestock herds and communities as the seasons and weather conditions change.
Field Stories February 13, 2015 Listening in for good nutrition: Celebrating World Radio Day World Radio Day is celebrated on February 13 every year and the Micronutrient Initiative knows how important radio is to getting nutrition messages out to families and communities.
Field Stories October 10, 2014 MI campaign increases uptake of vitamin A supplementation in Ethiopia Abyot Abebe, a 28-year-old mother of two boys, was always fascinated by a radio spot featuring a group of excited children playing football.
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 May 5, 2014 Vitamin A: a Canadian child survival story in Kenya Vitamin A supplementation has played a significant role in reducing child deaths in Kenya and around the world.
Field Stories March 7, 2014 Helping Women Survive: Hands-on Training for Community Workers and Health Staff in Rural Kenya Jocelyn Makori and Roy Wambua are two of the nearly 60 health facility staff being trained in emergency obstetric care through MI´s Linda Afya Mama Na Mtoto project in Kakamega County, Kenya.