MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA  |  MMS PROGRAM STORYIn Makueni County, Kenya, a partnership between local government and Vitamin Angels is putting global evidence into practice and strengthening prenatal care. In Makueni County, Kenya, malnutrition continues to take a serious toll on the health of women and children. A partnership between the County Government and Vitamin Angels…

A Dose of Hope In Kenya, near-universal coverage of iron and folic acid supplementation has been masking a maternal anemia crisis. Vitamin Angels is working with the Makueni County Government to roll out a solution, building a model for Kenya and Africa in the process. The following story is based on an interview with Dr.…

Why Makueni County is the first in Kenya to put Multiple Micronutrient Supplements in the hands of every expectant mother MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA This story is based on an interview with Governor Mutula Kilonzo Junior, Governor of Makueni County. In meeting after meeting on maternal nutrition, the same proud statistic kept reaching Governor Mutula Kilonzo…