Month: June 2020

Optimal maternal nutrition before and during pregnancy is a very good predictor of the outcome of pregnancies.

Aims at counseling the patients and their families on the management of diet related non-communicable diseases (NCDs.) Staff from NaNA conducts bi-weekly clinics at the RVTH for diabetic and hypertension patients referred by their doctors.

The Social and Behavioral Change Communication (SBCC) Program virtually cuts across every other programme within the National Nutrition Agency. The programme strives to attain a well-informed nation through the mass and traditional media, which is done through informing, communicating and…

The BFCI programme is a comprehensive nutrition and health education package developed by the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA) to improve the health and nutritional status of communities. The concept of the BFCI is based on the UNICEF/WHO global strategic initiative…

Micronutrient Deficiencies, defined as a lack of essential vitamins and minerals required in small amounts by the body for proper growth and development, is now recognized as an important contributor to the global burden of diseases. It affects several million…