All News September 8, 2016 MI and Mott MacDonald to lead DFID-funded program to save lives through food fortification in Pakistan The Food Fortification Programme in Pakistan (FFP) was launched on September 8 in Islamabad.
Field Story August 5, 2016 Against all odds, an Indian mother becomes a community health champion: the story of Shilpa Sharma Shilpa Sharma was inspired to become a health activist in her community, dedicating her life to serving other women and their young children – no matter the difficulties ahead.
Field Story November 3, 2015 Helping to deliver healthy pregnancies and babies in Kenya Alexina is a 22 year old pregnant woman from the Bumanyi village in Kakamega, a county in Kenya with some of the worst maternal and newborn health indicators.
Field Story September 23, 2015 MI reaches underserved rural communities in Ethiopia For the past nine years, Tibeltalech Kifle has been a Health Extension Worker (HEW) in South Gondar, in the Amahara Regional State of Ethiopia.
Field Story June 29, 2015 Mentorship program builds capacity by supporting Pharmacy student in Ethiopia Esete Zewge, a pharmacy graduate student at the Addis Ababa University School of Pharmacy, wants to help solve this problem through her focus on the logistics of distributing critical medications.
Blog June 4, 2015 New focus on reducing anaemia in adolescent girls Recently, the World Health Assembly set out new global nutrition targets. One such ambitious goal is to see a 50% reduction of anaemia in women of reproductive age by 2025.
Blog May 29, 2015 Better births in Bangladesh When women receive daily iron and folic acid (IFA) supplements as early as possible during pregnancy for at least 90 days, it can help reduce anaemia and provide newborns a better chance at life.
Field Story May 25, 2015 “I am converted”: Birthing access to safer deliveries in Kenya Irene Omurunga was reluctant to give up her role as a Traditional Birth Attendant (TBA) in Mumias West, Kakamega County in Kenya.
Field Story 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 Story 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.