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Health worker examines person for Trachoma.

Partners Celebrate Elimination of Trachoma as Public Health Problem in Mali

Milestone signals nearly 10 million spared from blinding disease (May 16, 2023) – Mali has become the 17th country to

Shawn Baker appointed Vice-Chair of the Micronutrient Forum Board of Directors

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

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

Helen Keller Intl Appoints Shawn K. Baker as Chief Program Officer

Baker will lead global efforts to help children and families access critical nutrition and healthcare during the worst hunger crisis

Helen Keller Intl and Partners Celebrate Vision Milestone, Screening One Million Students in New York City

Established in 1994, Helen Keller Intl’s US-based vision work helps students reach their true potential by providing in-school vision screenings,

A young child receives a dose of vitamin A

Helen Keller Intl Named “Top Charity” Fourth Year in a Row

Helen Keller Intl is pleased to announce that we have been rated a “Top Charity” by GiveWell for the fourth year in a row for our lifesaving work to deliver vitamin A supplements to infants and children around the world.

Helen Keller Intl Issues Guidance for Delivery of Lifesaving Vitamin A in COVID-19 Crisis

Mass door-to-door health campaigns could inadvertently spread COVID-19 infections and put children and health workers at risk. Helen Keller Intl and partners have issued guidance to governments for safe delivery of vitamin A supplementation programs during the pandemic.