The Role of Fathers in Tackling Malnutrition in Infants in Southwestern Uganda
Researchers at the Mbarara University of Science and Technology in Uganda have investigated the extent to which fathers contribute to the reduction... Read More
Empathy in the Commitment against Hidden Hunger
Commitment to fight micronutrient deficiencies demands a fundamental degree of empathy. This is reason enough to ask, what actually triggers compassion and... Read More
Uganda in the Global Hunger Index 2017
The Global Hunger Index (GHI) measures the nutritional status of the population in one country each year using four indicators: proportion of... Read More
Key Data on the Nutritional Status of Children in Uganda
The Ugandan Demographic and Health Report contains key data on the nutritional status of children in different regions of the country (1).... Read More
Vitamin K Deficiency in Newborns and their Mothers in South-West Uganda
Vitamin K is especially needed for blood clotting and bone formation. Therefore, vitamin K deficiency can, for example, intensify the bleeding tendency and... Read More
Life Expectancy and Disease Burden in Uganda
In Uganda life expectancy is on average 58.5 years for man and 64.3 years for woman. Among the most important causes of... Read More
High Economic Losses in Uganda Due to Late Effects of Micronutrient Deficiencies
In a situation analysis on the situation of children in Uganda (1), UNICEF and a steering committee of the Ugandan government have... Read More
Millions of Like’s on Facebook and YouTube for Technical and Medical Innovations. Is This Also Possible Against Malnutrition?
With the video clip Tangible Media, the Bremen student Hashem AL-Ghaili from Yemen reached more than 12.7 million views, potentially other young students... Read More
Fermentation of Leafy Vegetables and Fruits to Enhance the Availability of Micronutrients for Africa’s Populations
While children in sub-Saharan Africa suffer the most from micronutrient deficiencies worldwide, this region, including Ivory Coast, is characterized by an unprecedented... Read More
Farmer Business Schools (FBS) in Ivory Coast
Cocoa is the main source of income for small farmers in West Africa and especially the Ivory Coast. But the revenues are... Read More