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Shawn Baker Appointed New Vice-Chair of the Micronutrient Forum’s Board of Directors
(March 20, 2023) – The Micronutrient Forum, a global platform dedicated to improving micronutrient health worldwide, is pleased to announce
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Looking Bravely: Breastfeeding Education in Nepal
We recently spoke with Nisha Sharma, a specialist in child feeding in Nepal. Since joining Helen Keller Intl in 2010,
[Read more] about Looking Bravely: Breastfeeding Education in Nepal March 15, 2023
From Vitamin A Skeptic to True Believer
Four-year-old Abdoul Aziz Coulibaly was always sick, until his family discovered vitamin A. Abdoul is the youngest of four siblings
[Read more] about From Vitamin A Skeptic to True Believer March 7, 2023
Kindergartener’s worldview changes thanks to new eyeglasses
When Prince, a new kindergarten student, entered P.S. 152 in Brooklyn, New York, he spoke Creole exclusively. He wasn’t able
[Read more] about Kindergartener’s worldview changes thanks to new eyeglasses February 23, 2023
Taking Action to Combat Hunger
In just three years, the ravages of COVID-19 reversed decades of progress in the fight against malnutrition. Compounded by the
[Read more] about Taking Action to Combat Hunger February 16, 2023
Wonderful to be Back Home
My last day in the Helen Keller Intl regional office in Dakar, Senegal, as Vice President for our Africa programs,
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Nutrition leaders urge scale-up of new intervention to prevent child malnutrition and mortality
A novel fortified food-based supplement for children 6-23 months of age can substantially reduce stunting, wasting, anemia, and developmental delay
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Breaking the prevalence of poverty-related diseases in Cameroon
When Helen Keller health workers visited Biaback Guiliagne’s home in a rural Cameroon village, he was surprised at first, but
[Read more] about Breaking the prevalence of poverty-related diseases in Cameroon January 30, 2023
Building resilience against climate disasters in Bangladesh
Hosne Begum was living in extreme poverty as her husband struggled to support their family of five in remote Bangladesh.
[Read more] about Building resilience against climate disasters in Bangladesh January 20, 2023
3 Things to be Optimistic about in 2023
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. Helen Keller Just like
[Read more] about 3 Things to be Optimistic about in 2023 January 10, 2023
