SPRING/Uganda and Feed the Future’s Commodity Production and Marketing (CPM) activity trained representatives from 22 large- and medium-scale maize millers in the country on good manufacturing practices (GMPs) and how to fortify their maize flour.
EBioMedicine, 2016.
BioPortfolio, December 2016.
International Atomic Energy Agency, January 2017.
World Health Organization, October 2016.
Micronutrient powder (MNP) distribution is a promising intervention for reducing anemia in young children, but successful implementation requires a better understanding of effective programming. In Uganda, the Ministry of Health is interested in providing MNP to children 6-23 months. To support this effort, SPRING piloted distribution in Namutumba district and conducted mid- and endline assessments to provide country-specific evidence on coverage, adherence, and cost-effectiveness of two delivery mechanisms.
Global Food Security, 2017.
Uganda’s Office of the Prime Minister, with support from SPRING/Uganda, conducted a three-month campaign called Nutrition Now to achieve the objectives of the National Advocacy and Communication Strategy—in short, encouraging good nutrition practices to promote better health.
On November 5th and 6th, SPRING/Uganda exhibited at the Baby and Kids Expo – East Africa. Many parents and expectant mothers flocked to SPRING’s booth to learn about the benefits of consuming fortified foods. Fortification involves boosting certain foods’ nutritional value through the addition of micronutrients like vitamin A, zinc, and iodine.
October 24 – 28, 2016