Category: Nourishing Families
Trachoma Eliminated as a Public Health Problem in Mali
The World Health Organization announced the elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in Mali. Though not the first
Read more about Trachoma Eliminated as a Public Health Problem in MaliPartners Celebrate Elimination of Trachoma as Public Health Problem in Mali
Milestone signals nearly 10 million spared from blinding disease FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (May 16, 2023) – Mali has become the
Read more about Partners Celebrate Elimination of Trachoma as Public Health Problem in MaliKoinadugu Women Fight Hidden Hunger through Farming
On a frosty Sunday morning, a group of farmers wearing brightly colored African waist scarves, called lappas, gather together in
Read more about Koinadugu Women Fight Hidden Hunger through FarmingMaking meaningful change in Cambodia’s health systems
Cambodia has some of the highest rates of malnutrition in Southeast Asia, and over the past decade, Helen Keller Intl
Read more about Making meaningful change in Cambodia’s health systemsLooking 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 NepalTaking 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 HungerWonderful to be Back Home
My last day in the Helen Keller Intl regional office in Dakar, Senegal, as Vice President for our Africa programs,
Read more about Wonderful to be Back HomeNutrition 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
Read more about Nutrition leaders urge scale-up of new intervention to prevent child malnutrition and mortalityBreaking 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 CameroonBuilding 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.
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