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Everyone Deserves a Healthy Life
Sandra walks swiftly down the street with her 3-month-old son, Asim, held closely in her arms. She stops in front of a large, beige building with a blue banner hanging above the double-doors. Upon entering, a group of staff excitedly jumps up to greet her, cooing over the sight of her baby. Sandra first visited…
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Food & Beverage Insider: Vitamin Angels works to create a healthier world for every child
Research has shown if children receive optimal health and nutrition for the first 1,000 days, they often experience a trajectory of steady growth and development. Furthermore, these children are also more likely to reach their fullest academic potential and earnings across their life span. Unfortunately, millions of children around the world experience socioeconomic inequities that…
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Devex: Q&A: New partnership set to close the micronutrient gap
Through a new partnership, pharmaceutical giant Bayer and Vitamin Angels — an NGO providing lifesaving vitamins to mothers and children at risk of malnutrition — plan to provide 50 million pregnant women across 50 countries with access to vital micronutrients by 2030. According to the World Health Organization, deficiencies in vitamin A, iron, iodine, and folate are particularly common during pregnancy. While…