SPRING/Uganda presented on the current status of maize milling nationwide and the way forward for millers who would like to fortify during a dialogue and dissemination event attended by more than 40 stakeholders. During this one-day meeting, millers and members of the National Working Group on Food Fortification discussed the challenges and opportunities in fortifying maize flour.
On November 9th, 2017, SPRING/Uganda shared results of our pilot project for the first time with government and private sector representatives from the micronutrient powder (MNP) technical working group. A local implementing partner from Namutumba district also presented on the ongoing use of MNPs after SPRING’s pilot ended.
SPRING/Uganda applies a multi-sectoral approach to reduce stunting and anemia. In Namutumba District (which includes the Busoga region, where 60 percent of children suffer from malnutrition), SPRING helped the Ugandan Ministry of Health pilot the rollout of micronutrient powders (MNP), known locally as "vitamin and mineral powders."
SPRING/Uganda presented on the current status of maize milling nationwide and the way forward for millers who would like to fortify during a dialogue and dissemination event attended by more than 40 stakeholders. During this one-day meeting, millers and members of the National Working Group on Food Fortification discussed the challenges and opportunities in fortifying maize flour.
Hall, A., et. al., Journal of Nutrition (June 2017).
SPRING, which applies a multi-sectoral approach to reduce stunting and anemia, helped the Ugandan Ministry of Health pilot the rollout MNP sachet distribution in both health facilities and through VHTs to reach over 22,000 children in the district over a nine-month period.
Center for Strategic and International Studies, June 2017.
SPRING/Uganda exhibited and presented at the inaugural International Symposium on Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Kampala. The theme for this year’s symposium was “the contribution of community health workers towards attainment of Sustainable Development Goals.” Over 400 delegates attended the symposium from around the world and participants included donors, government representatives, researchers, and program implementers.
Anemia remains a severe public health problem in Ghana, with 65.7% of children under five and 42.4% of women in reproductive age (WRA) suffering from anemia, according to the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey report (GDHS). The Northern Region is more severely affected, with 82.1% and 47.5%, respectively, of children under five and WRA suffering from anemia.
SPRING/Uganda supported the Ministry of Health to roll out a micronutrient powders (MNP) pilot project in Namutumba District. Namutumba is one of eight districts that are characterized with high incidence of micronutrient deficiencies.