Nutrition International (formerly the Micronutrient Initiative) Africa (Kenya)

Nutrition International (formerly the Micronutrient Initiative) is a global organization dedicated to delivering proven nutrition interventions to those who need them most.

Working in partnership with countries, donors and implementers, our experts conduct cutting-edge nutrition research, support critical policy formulation, and integrate nutrition into broader development programs.

In more than 60 countries, primarily in Asia and Africa, Nutrition International nourishes people to nourish life. 

Nutrition International Kenya priorities focus on support for the government’s National Nutrition Action Plan for Malezi Bora, or Mother and Child Health Day activities.

We support a nutrition community-based maternal and newborn health sub-national program, including training, strengthen essential nutrition actions and integration into community health units.

Other priorities are to:

• Develop and implement a national sustainable program that integrates vitamin A supplementation into existing social and health systems.
  
• Increase household coverage of iodized salt by working closely with partners.
  
• Increase iodized salt production capacity by supporting producers and government regulators in developing a robust national iodization monitoring and enforcement system.
  
• Support the Kenyan government in implementing the zinc and oral rehydration salt component of its Five-Year Plan for Pneumonia and Diarrhoea at the national and county levels.
  
• Provide technical and financial assistance to help the Ministry of Public Health implement its multi-year plan for accelerating anaemia reduction through Iron and Folic Acid supplementation of pregnant women (2012–2017).