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Satara Spotlight: How A Nomadic Community Navigates Nutrition Among the Hillsides of Palsavade, India
Hidden deep in the hills of Satara district in Maharashtra lives a nomadic tribe of Dhangar people. The village of Palsavade comprises just twenty households, including 15 children, situated among forests and bodies of water. Due to the hilly terrain and patchy roads, which only decline during monsoon season, local Anganwadi workers (health workers) advise…
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Beyond Nutrition: How the Vitamin Angels Community is Making a Difference
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. – Margaret Mead Delivering proven nutrition solutions to those who need them most requires dedication from people all over the world. That’s why we’re so grateful for our amazing community. The Vitamin Angels…
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Working Collaboratively in Ethiopia
Working Collaboratively in Ethiopia Of the 20 diseases included on the WHO list of neglected tropical diseases, soil-transmitted helminths (STH) are one of the most prevalent. STHs are considered neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) because they inflict tremendous disability and suffering yet can be controlled or eliminated.1 The infection rates are particularly high in sub-Saharan Africa,…