The Global Alliance for Vitamin A (GAVA), hosted and chaired by Nutrition International, is a forum that provides support and resources for stakeholders involved in vitamin A supplementation programs for children in countries where deficiency in this vital micronutrient is a challenge.
JUNE 24, 2020 – In countries with high levels of vitamin A deficiency that are affected by COVID-19 outbreaks, vitamin A supplementation (VAS) remains an essential health and nutrition intervention and all children aged 6 to 59 months—including those who are suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19—should continue to receive twice-yearly VAS. However, because of […]