News August 2, 2017 Kenya national survey brings essential data to improve nutritional status The Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Dietetics launched the Kenya National Micronutrient Survey Report in Nairobi on August 2nd.
Blog Posts June 21, 2017 Global data on vitamin A status is critical for program decisions but often outdated, reveals new study Nutrition International contributed to a study exploring the presence of nationally-representative data on vitamin A status in 82 countries implementing vitamin A supplementation programs.
News April 3, 2017 The Micronutrient Initiative is now Nutrition International After 25 years of operation, the Micronutrient Initiative has changed its name to Nutrition International.
Blog Posts September 1, 2016 Improving nutrition so all children can survive and thrive A conversation with Greg Reinhart, M.S., Ph.D., Vice President of Research and Nutrition, The Mathile Institute.
Field Stories November 16, 2015 Saving lives through better diarrhoea treatment: accomplishments in Bihar and Chhattisgarh Since 2009, MI has been working in two of India’s high-burden states, Bihar and Chhattisgarh, to ensure that children suffering from diarrhoea get treated with zinc and oral rehydration salts (ORS).
Field Stories January 28, 2013 Harmonizing salt iodization levels in West Africa In order to facilitate the regional trade and distribution of iodized salt, MI teamed up with UNICEF to engage the UEMOA Commission in harmonizing the salt iodization levels among its countries.
Field Stories June 15, 2011 Reducing micronutrient deficiencies by training global Food Fortification Consultants The Micronutrient Initiative and the International Agriculture Centre organized the first Food Fortification Technical Experts' Training Course in Wageningen, Netherlands in March 2002.
Field Stories June 15, 2011 GIS: improving health & lives in Pakistan by monitoring iodized salt Imagine a tool that could help significantly reduce preventable brain damage, caused by a lack of iodine in the diet, by monitoring the quality of iodized salt produced.
Field Stories February 25, 2011 Food fortification in Senegal can increase micronutrient levels For many years, MI has been working with food producers in Senegal to help them fortify their products - specifically cooking oil and wheat flour - with micronutrients.
Field Stories July 15, 2010 Working toward a sustainable vitamin A program in Senegal Senegal has achieved close to universal coverage of vitamin A supplementation, reaching more than 90 per cent of children under the age of five with two doses annually.