Blog July 23, 2014 Nutrition and health: The opportunity cost of opportunities lost Despite significant progress in child survival responses, millions of children under five continue to die from preventable causes, with malnutrition contributing to 45 percent of those deaths.
Field Story 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 Story 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 Story 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.
Field Story 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 Story 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 Story November 25, 2013 Seeking treatment for diarrhoea closer to home in Senegal This DS-DOM pilot project is just one part of the larger ZACH project in Senegal, which is accelerating the use and awareness of this effective zinc treatment.