JANUARY 2025 – This guide was created as a framework for national programme managers to not only monitor all components of VAS programs, but also how to utilize data to make informed operational decisions. Click here to see the French version and here for the English version. Its companion guide, A Guide for District-level Programme Managers will be […]
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 […]
APRIL 20, 2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic is requiring a response in many countries that includes modifications and restrictions to activities and movement to minimize the risk of spreading COVID-19. In many settings, this is expected to have serious implications for the delivery of essential health and nutrition services, including vitamin A supplementation (VAS). GAVA […]
The Global Alliance for Vitamin A (GAVA) is pleased to announce its new e-newsletter! The GAVA newsletter will be used to share tools, policy recommendations, journal articles and other news related to vitamin A deficiency and vitamin A supplementation (VAS). GAVA is looking forward to a busy 2019, and upcoming issues of our newsletter will […]
After a number of months of planning, we are pleased to announce the launch of the Global Alliance for Vitamin A (GAVA) website.
In April, 2016, GAVA convened a meeting in Dakar, Senegal to discuss the current status and future of vitamin A supplementation for child survival in sub-Saharan Africa.