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The evidence for SQ-LNS is strong. The challenge now is building the systems to deliver it sustainably and at scale.
๐At the SQ-LNS Symposium in Kigali, Sight and Life shared lessons from the Philippines, where our work with support from the Innocent Foundation is strengthening standards, local supply, caregiver-informed demand and implementation learning.
Learn more here: newtimes.co.rw/article/39663โฆ
#SQLNS #ChildNutrition #NutritionSystems
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Proud to support NCDA in strengthening๐ท๐ผโs food fortification efforts together with @SightandLife & @SBNRwanda. Thru partnerships like these, we're building capacity across the food sector to improve the quality & availability of fortified foods &advance better nutrition for all.
Today, NCDA in partnership with WFP Rwanda and @SightandLife organise a 2-day capacity building workshop on food fortification and certification, bringing together members of @SBNRwanda. It aims to strengthen compliance, quality assurance, & market availability of fortified foods
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Fortified foods only make a difference when they are safe, affordable and reach the families who need them, and businesses play a big part in making that happen. ๐ท๐ผ
As co-convener of the @SBNRwanda , Sight and Life is glad to work alongside @Rwanda_Child and @WFP to strengthen private-sector capacity on fortification and certification.
Thank you to all the partners and participants, and to @live2serve and Giulia Pastori for representing us.
@gatesfoundation @RockefellerFdn @unicefrw @WFP @rwandastandards
#FoodFortification #Nutrition
๐ท๐ผ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฅ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎโจโจOver the past two days in Rwanda, Sight and Life joined the National Child Development Agency (NCDA) @Rwanda_Child and @WFP to convene a capacity-building workshop on food fortification, certification and regulatory compliance, bringing together members of the @SBNRwanda alongside government, regulatory and development partners.โจโจThe workshop was opened by @Rwanda_Child Deputy Director General Mr Gilbert Munyemana, who emphasised the importance of stronger public-private partnerships in ensuring the availability of safe, quality and properly fortified foods that can contribute to improved nutrition outcomes, including the prevention and reduction of stunting among children. Sight and Life was represented by Mr Elvis Gakuba, Africa Director, and Ms. Giulia Pastori, Scientific Project Manager.โจโจ๐กThe workshop strengthened practical understanding of fortification standards and certification processes, created space to discuss barriers faced by food producers, and explored opportunities to improve the availability of safe, affordable and adequately fortified foods.โจโจDiscussions also looked at how fortified foods can be better integrated into retail markets and social protection programmes, and how different actors can contribute to a stronger food fortification ecosystem in Rwanda.โจโจAs co-convener of the @SBNRwanda , Sight and Life continues to support stronger private-sector capacity and collaboration around food fortification as part of Rwandaโs broader nutrition agenda.โจโจ#FoodFortification #Nutrition #Rwanda #FoodSystems
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๐ท๐ผ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฅ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎโจโจOver the past two days in Rwanda, Sight and Life joined the National Child Development Agency (NCDA) @Rwanda_Child and @WFP to convene a capacity-building workshop on food fortification, certification and regulatory compliance, bringing together members of the @SBNRwanda alongside government, regulatory and development partners.โจโจThe workshop was opened by @Rwanda_Child Deputy Director General Mr Gilbert Munyemana, who emphasised the importance of stronger public-private partnerships in ensuring the availability of safe, quality and properly fortified foods that can contribute to improved nutrition outcomes, including the prevention and reduction of stunting among children. Sight and Life was represented by Mr Elvis Gakuba, Africa Director, and Ms. Giulia Pastori, Scientific Project Manager.โจโจ๐กThe workshop strengthened practical understanding of fortification standards and certification processes, created space to discuss barriers faced by food producers, and explored opportunities to improve the availability of safe, affordable and adequately fortified foods.โจโจDiscussions also looked at how fortified foods can be better integrated into retail markets and social protection programmes, and how different actors can contribute to a stronger food fortification ecosystem in Rwanda.โจโจAs co-convener of the @SBNRwanda , Sight and Life continues to support stronger private-sector capacity and collaboration around food fortification as part of Rwandaโs broader nutrition agenda.โจโจ#FoodFortification #Nutrition #Rwanda #FoodSystems
๐ท๐ผ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฅ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎโจโจOver the past two days in Rwanda, Sight and Life joined the National Child Development Agency (NCDA) @Rwanda_Child and @WFP to convene a capacity-building workshop on food fortification, certification and regulatory compliance, bringing together members of the @SBNRwanda alongside government, regulatory and development partners.โจโจThe workshop was opened by @Rwanda_Child Deputy Director General Mr Gilbert Munyemana, who emphasised the importance of stronger public-private partnerships in ensuring the availability of safe, quality and properly fortified foods that can contribute to improved nutrition outcomes, including the prevention and reduction of stunting among children. Sight and Life was represented by Mr Elvis Gakuba, Africa Director, and Ms. Giulia Pastori, Scientific Project Manager.โจโจ๐กThe workshop strengthened practical understanding of fortification standards and certification processes, created space to discuss barriers faced by food producers, and explored opportunities to improve the availability of safe, affordable and adequately fortified foods.โจโจDiscussions also looked at how fortified foods can be better integrated into retail markets and social protection programmes, and how different actors can contribute to a stronger food fortification ecosystem in Rwanda.โจโจAs co-convener of the @SBNRwanda , Sight and Life continues to support stronger private-sector capacity and collaboration around food fortification as part of Rwandaโs broader nutrition agenda.โจโจ#FoodFortification #Nutrition #Rwanda #FoodSystems
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Kuri uyu wa Kane, ku ishuri rya G.S Rambo hizihirijwe Umunsi Mpuzamahanga wโIbiribwa ku nsanganyamatsiko igira iti "Hanga udushya uyu munsi, urubyiruko nโabazaza barusheho kubona indyo yuzuye ejo hazaza." Igikorwa cyitabiriwe na Visi Meya ushinzwe imibereho myiza @Ishi_pacy.
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As more countries plan their transition to multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) for pregnant women, Sight and Life is glad to work closely alongside governments, supporting the regulation, implementation and sustainable scale-up that will help every mother get the nutrition she needs.
Thank you to Zambia's Ministry of Health for the partnership. #MMS #MaternalNutrition
๐ฟ๐ฒ Strengthening Maternal Nutrition in Zambia
Sight and Lifeโs Africa Director, Elvis Gakuba, met with officials from the Ministry of Health of Zambia to discuss progress in rolling out Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) for pregnant women.
Discussions covered regulatory frameworks, implementation needs and sustainable scale-up.
Together, we can advance maternal nutrition and healthier futures for mothers and children. ๐
#MaternalNutrition #MMS #Zambia #SightAndLife
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Strong partnerships are key to expanding access to quality fortified foods. Proud to see @SightandLife supporting capacity building in Rwandaโletโs keep investing in stronger systems, skills and collaboration to scale impact.@Rwanda_Child @WFP_Rwanda @RwandaFDA @rwandastandards @SightandLife
Today, NCDA in partnership with WFP Rwanda and @SightandLife organise a 2-day capacity building workshop on food fortification and certification, bringing together members of @SBNRwanda. It aims to strengthen compliance, quality assurance, & market availability of fortified foods
Sight and Life retweeted
Today, NCDA in partnership with WFP Rwanda and @SightandLife organise a 2-day capacity building workshop on food fortification and certification, bringing together members of @SBNRwanda. It aims to strengthen compliance, quality assurance, & market availability of fortified foods
๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ก๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ญ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ฎ
On 16 October in Lusaka, our Africa Director, Mr Elvis Gakuba, met with Mr Makomani Siyanga, Director General of the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA), and his team to discuss accelerating the registration of priority nutrition commodities, including Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS).
The discussion focused on how faster regulatory pathways can help improve access to essential nutrition products and support Zambiaโs efforts to strengthen maternal nutrition and reduce childhood stunting.
ZAMRA reaffirmed its commitment to fast-track the registration process, an important step towards ensuring that proven nutrition interventions can reach the women and children who need them.
At Sight and Life, we remain committed to working with governments and regulatory partners to help translate evidence into timely, sustainable access to essential nutrition solutions for women and children.
#MMS #MaternalNutrition #Zambia #Stunting #Nutrition #SightandLife
๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ.
At the Nutrition Society of Nigeriaโs 56th conference, Prof. Babagana Bako presented the NMAโSight and Life partnershipโs work on MMS and calcium in pregnancy.
@CIFF. More on the partnership soon. #Nigeria #EvidenceToAction
๐ฟ๐ฒ Strengthening Maternal Nutrition in Zambia
Sight and Lifeโs Africa Director, Elvis Gakuba, met with officials from the Ministry of Health of Zambia to discuss progress in rolling out Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) for pregnant women.
Discussions covered regulatory frameworks, implementation needs and sustainable scale-up.
Together, we can advance maternal nutrition and healthier futures for mothers and children. ๐
#MaternalNutrition #MMS #Zambia #SightAndLife
๐ฌ๐ง๐ค๐ง๐ฉ UK MPs visited Bangladesh to see how multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) are reaching pregnant women through a market-based approach.
From local pharmacies to community health camps, partnerships are helping make essential maternal nutrition more accessible. ๐
Thank you to @renata_plc, @smc_bangladesh and @gain_alliance for making this visit possible.
#MMS #MaternalNutrition #Bangladesh #SightAndLife
๐ This World Food Day, letโs move beyond filling plates to nourishing lives.
Food security must also mean nutrition security.
At Sight and Life, we bring science, innovation and food-based solutions together to tackle hunger and malnutritionโfrom Egg Hubs and Fish Hubs to phytase and SQ-LNS.
Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.
Learn more: sightandlife.org
#WorldFoodDay #NutritionSecurity #SightAndLife
At the Micronutrient Forumโs 7th Global Conference 2026 in Accra, Ghana ๐ฌ๐ญ
@SightandLife , together with partners, convened an important session on Menstrual Health in Girls and Women, bringing together voices from research, clinical care, adolescent health systems and implementation.
As Dr.Hans Verhoef, Associate Professor Global Nutrition and Health at Wageningen University puts it โMenstrual blood loss is associated with lower iron stores across its full range, with no clear threshold for benefiting from reduced bleeding. Programmes need not restrict interventions to girls with heavy bleeding. Everyone whose menstruation affects their physical, social, emotional or material quality of life should have access to effective, non-surgical options to reduce bleeding, regardless of age or blood loss.โ
The session also marked the launch of ๐ฆ๐ง๐ข๐ฃ ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐ฆ, a global campaign to make menstrual blood loss and its consequences for girls and women visible, heard and acted upon.
Because ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐๐ ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฏ๐น๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ. ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ๐ฑ.
Join us . Help make menstrual blood loss impossible to ignore.
Together, letโs ๐ฆ๐ง๐ข๐ฃ ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐ฆ.
@WageningenUR | @FIGOHQ | @MNForum | @AAPH_Africa | @melindagates | @AnitaZaidi I @pivotaldotcom
#StopTheLoss #MenstrualHealth #Anaemia #IronDeficiency
๐ฅ Happy World Egg Day!
Today, we celebrate the incredible power of eggs to deliver high quality nutrition in one simple, delicious and versatile package supporting healthier mothers, stronger families and brighter futures.
Through @SightandLifeโs Egg Hubs projects across Africa, weโre working to make eggs more accessible and affordable while supporting farmers livelihoods and strengthening local food systems.
Because improving nutrition is about more than whatโs on our plates itโs about empowering communities, creating sustainable livelihoods and ensuring more mothers and families can access the nutritious foods they need to thrive.
๐ฐ Read more about the impact of @SightandLife Egg Hubs projects across Africa in boosting maternal health and nutrition featured in The @Telegraph ๐ : telegraph.co.uk/global-healtโฆ
#EggHubs #MaternalNutrition #NutritionForAll @worldeggorg
At the Micronutrient Forumโs 7th Global Conference 2026 in Accra, Ghana, ๐ฌ๐ญ
Our very own Ms.Innocente Turinumugisha, @SightandLife City Coordinator for the Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE) project in Rubavu, Rwanda ๐ท๐ผ, shared valuable evidence, implementation lessons and country experiences during the concurrent session on โDriving Demand for Nutritious Foods.โ
The session explored a critical question: How do we generate and sustain demand for nutritious foods?
Ms.Innocente, highlighted practical approaches that bring change closer to communities including social and behavior change, social marketing, community engagement, and systems approaches that can help make nutritious choices more accessible, desirable and sustainable.
@SwissTPH | @ETH_en I @E4S_Center I @Susagfoundation | @MNForum
#NICENutrition #UrbanNutrition #FoodSystems #ClimateResilience #MNF2026
We are proud to have launched ๐ฆ๐ง๐ข๐ฃ ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐ฆ, a global campaign to make menstrual blood loss and its consequences for girls and women visible, heard and acted upon.
Because ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ง๐ต๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐น๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ. ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ๐ฑ.
๐ At the @MNForumโs 7th Global Conference 2026 in Accra, Ghana ๐ฌ๐ญ, Sight and Life, together with partners, convened an important session on Menstrual Health in Girls and Women.
Bringing together experts from research, clinical care, adolescent health systems and implementation, the conversation marked an important step towards making menstrual blood loss impossible to ignore and turning evidence into action.
๐๏ธ From Evidence to Care: Hearing Girls and Improving Support Where They Live and Learn
We thank our distinguished expert panel:
๐ธ Prof. Kristen Matteson ,Chair, @FIGOHQ Committee on Menstrual Disorders and Related Health Impacts
๐ธ Dr. @MaryMSando, CEO, @AAPH_Africa
๐ธ Dr. Nadira Sultana, Country Program Manager, Sight and Life Bangladesh
๐ธDr. Hans Verhoef , @WageningenUR
๐ฃ Join us. Help make menstrual blood loss impossible to ignore.
Together, letโs ๐ฆ๐ง๐ข๐ฃ ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐ฆ.
@melindagates | @AnitaZaidi | @pivotaldotcom
#StopTheLoss #MNF2026 #MenstrualHealth #Anaemia
At the Micronutrient Forumโs 7th Global Conference 2026 in Accra, Ghana ๐ฌ๐ญ
@SightandLife , together with partners, convened an important session on Menstrual Health in Girls and Women, bringing together voices from research, clinical care, adolescent health systems and implementation.
As Anna Hakobyan, the Chief Impact Officer and Executive Director, Nutrition at Childrenโs Investment Fund Foundation (@CIFFchild ), reflected , โGirls should not have to lose their health, energy, education or opportunities simply because they do not get the nutrition they need. Improving adolescent nutrition and iron status is essential to safeguarding the health and futures of adolescent girls including understanding the contribution of menstrual blood loss to iron deficiency and anaemia, that means we must listen to girls, close the evidence gaps, strengthen recognition and ensure effective nutrition support and appropriate care reach every girl who needs it.โ
The session also marked the launch of ๐ฆ๐ง๐ข๐ฃ ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐ฆ, a global campaign to make menstrual blood loss and its consequences for girls and women visible, heard and acted upon.
Because ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐๐ ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฏ๐น๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ. ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ๐ฑ.
Join us . Help make menstrual blood loss impossible to ignore.
Together, letโs ๐ฆ๐ง๐ข๐ฃ ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐ฆ.
@WageningenUR | @FIGOHQ | @MNForum | @AAPH_Africa | @melindagates | @AnitaZaidi I @pivotaldotcom
#StopTheLoss #MenstrualHealth #Anaemia #IronDeficiency
