A major new study has found that pregnant women who take multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) are more likely to have healthier babies who grow better in their first months of life. The findings, published this month in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, highlight the potential of MMS to improve birth outcomes and reduce early undernutrition, especially
Experts warn of the devastating toll of aid cuts on malnourished children and how it will impact generations to come—not just as huge human cost—but also a huge cost to development, economic growth, and future global prosperity. Paris, Geneva, Washington D.C, 26 March 2025 – A new analysis published today in the scientific journal Nature
Request for Proposals The Micronutrient Data Innovation Alliance (DInA) has launched its second Small Grants Program, inviting eligible organizations in low- and middle-income countries to apply for grants of up to $15,000 USD. This year’s focus is on large-scale food fortification (LSFF) data. While LSFF has a long track record of success, significant data gaps still
Photo: Canva By Aishani Gupta, Lawyer, and Regulatory Consultan, Nutrition Team, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; and Claudia Pazlopez, Program Officer, Nutrition, Global Growth & Opportunity, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation A primer on law and regulation for non-lawyers Have you ever needed to find out if wheat fortification is required by law in a country but
Two new complementary resources from the Global MMS in Pregnancy Technical Advisory Group (MMS TAG) hosted by the Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies (HMHB) Consortium are now available: Resource paper for practitioners: Using Implementation Science to Support the Introduction and Scale-up of Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation. FAQ for national decision-makers: Introducing and Scaling Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation Programming:
The Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Consortium (HMHB) is thrilled to release a new Knowledge Byte on unlocking the potential of balanced energy and protein dietary supplementation (BEP) during pregnancy. In this short video, renowned expert, Dr. Parul Christian, Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, discusses the nutritional composition of BEP, its
The Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation Technical Advisory Group (MMS TAG), hosted by the Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Consortium (HMHB), is seeking new members, particularly from low and middle-income countries. Experts in maternal and child health, public health, and nutrition, with relevant programmatic experience in MMS, including the design, implementation, and monitoring of programs at the country
Photo: Andrzej Kubik / Shutterstock By Shawn Baker, Chief Program Officer, Helen Keller Intl and Saskia Osendarp, Executive Director, Micronutrient Forum The personal cost of micronutrient deficiency It was silent in the packed room and everyone had tears in their eyes when Beza Beshah talked about the loss of her son. Her little boy suffered
Photo credit: WFP/Evelyn Fey The Standing Together for Nutrition Consortium (ST4N) launches the Global Resilience Report, in partnership with UN agencies UNICEF and the World Food Programme. This milestone report builds on the lessons of the polycrisis – a devastating combination of factors, including the knock-on effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate and economic crises – with policy recommendations to safeguard
From April 16-18, 2024, Cape Town, South Africa served as the meeting place for a Convening of Large-Scale Food Fortification Practitioners. Over three days, 245 participants representing 100 organizations, including governmental bodies, regional economic communities, United Nations organizations, donors, civil society, academia, and the private sector, engaged in intensive dialogue and productive working sessions. The
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