MI congratulates Dr. Levente Diósady on receiving the Engineers Institute of Canada’s K.Y. Lo Medal
March 3, 2010
Prof. Levente Diosady of the University of Toronto was awarded the K.Y. Lo Medal from the Engineers Institute of Canada. The award recognizes his significant contributions to raising the quality of human health in the world´s vulnerable populations, including his pioneering work with the Micronutrient Initiative.
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Pakistan Call to Action on Micronutrients Highlights Solution to Iodine Deficiency Disorders
February 23, 2010
With two-thirds of children in Pakistan suffering from Iodine Deficiency Disorders, which can lead to IQs as many as 13 points lower than children with sufficient iodine, there is a pressing need for improved micronutrient programming to address iodine deficiency.
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MI endorses call for support for appropriate infant and young child feeding in Haiti
January 22, 2010
The Micronutrient Initiative is supporting the efforts of UNICEF, the WHO, the World Food Programme and the Pan American health Organization in their call for support for appropriate infant and young child feeding in Haiti.
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Investing in Senegal's Future: A United Call To Action On Vitamin And Mineral Deficiencies
January 19, 2010
The Ministry of Health and leading development agencies in Senegal launched a new report, ´Investing in the Future: A united call to action on vitamin and mineral deficiencies´ today at an event held at the Radisson BLU Hotel. The group committed to moving forward on the life-saving and life enhancing recommendations set out in the report and recognized the incredible benefits that an increased investment in micronutrient programming can bring.
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Message about Haiti Earthquake
January 13, 2010
Venkatesh Mannar expresses his deep concern on behalf of all staff at the Micronutrient Initiative (MI) on the devastating situation in Haiti and for the agencies the organization works with there.
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Annual Report for 2008-2009 Released
December 7, 2009
The Micronutrient Initiative´s 2008-2009 Annual Report is now available online in English and French.
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Micronutrient Initiative receives renewed Canadian support to expand live-saving and life-enhancing programs
November 20, 2009
The Micronutrient Initiative (MI) has received a $150 million boost to its programming from the Government of Canada through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). This announcement comes on National Child Day and confirms Canada´s continued commitment to saving and enhancing the lives of millions of children and their families through the MI´s targeted programming.
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Micronutrient Initiative Indonesia Partners in Launching USI-IDD Program for Improved Child Development
November 7, 2009
The Micronutrient Initiative (MI), is pleased to announce the successful launch of the Lombok USI-IDD Program in Indonesia. This collaborative program between MI, UNICEF and West Nusa Tenggara Province government aims to accelerate the achievement of USI-IDD in Lombok Island. The program will iodize all 10,000 MT of Lombok raw salt through onsite-iodization without processing and repackaging (termed as “generic iodized salt”).
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Investing In The Future Of Bangladesh: A United Call To Action On Vitamin And Mineral Deficiencies
October 28, 2009
New Report Shows Micronutrients are Best Low-Cost Solutions to Improved Health in Bangladesh.
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Investing in Kenya's Future: A united call to action on vitamin and mineral deficiencies
September 30, 2009
New report shows micronutrients are best low-cost solutions to improved health in Kenya.
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