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 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 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 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.
Field Stories May 19, 2010 Working with Afghanistan government to produce high-quality iodized salt locally Afghanistan has one of the highest iodine deficiency rates in the world but improved processing capacity in the country could help eliminate the country's iodine deficiency disorders quickly.
Field Stories March 9, 2010 Successful vitamin A campaign in Kenya increases coverage This video chronicles the Kenyan Ministry of Health and Public Sanitation's massive one-week vaccination and supplementation campaign.