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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…
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Re-Imagining Hopeful Futures with Mini Forks & Healthy Plates
A group of children squeals as their hands and feet find a way to catch up to their excitement. They repeat the catchy song lyrics back to Sophie, their entrusted daycare assistant. Sophie has been nurturing children’s imaginations during their time at Central Daycare for over six years. She shares, “When I was little, the…
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Yahoo News: How to Protect Lactating Mothers and Newborns Who Cannot Access Covid-19 Vaccine
According to the Health Ministry’s directives, pregnant and lactating women are not going to get the COVID-19 vaccine at the moment. The same directive also exempts newborns from vaccination. Therefore, it is an incredibly stressful time for any household welcoming a new child, with no extra help from extended families, and no vaccine in sight…