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Anemia

SPRING Participates in Sierra Leone National Multisectoral Anemia Strategy Validation Meeting

As part of Sierra Leone’s efforts to build a multisectoral platform to address anemia, SPRING has been providing support to draft the Sierra Leone National Multi-Sectoral Strategy to Prevent and Control Anemia. This is the first strategy developed in Sierra Leone to specifically address anemia. The working group focused on priority actions for anemia prevention and control that it felt needed to be improved or scaled up.

Maize Millers in Uganda Assemble to Discuss Potential for Fortification

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.

Spring/Uganda Shares Results of Micronutrient Powders Distribution Pilot in Namutumba

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.

Advocacy Video: For Very Little, Gain More

The 2015 Fortification Assessment Coverage Tool found that 92 percent of households in Uganda consume maize flour. For school-going children, especially those in boarding school, maize flour is a staple food, served three meals per day for six days each week. However, maize has low levels of vitamin C, iron, zinc, calcium, sodium, and potassium, which are required for healthy growth. Although these could be added by other means, the most cost-effective solution to improve the quality of school-going children’s meals is through food fortification.

Fortifying the Future: SPRING/Uganda Assembles Maize Millers to Discuss Potential for Fortification

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.