West Africa has made significant progress on harmonized mandatory standards on the levels of iron in wheat flour (60-ppm), folic acid in wheat flour (2.6ppm), vitamin A in vegetable oil (11-24ppm) and iodine in salt (15-45ppm) in most countries. These levels have been adopted by all Francophone...More
West Africa bears the highest burden of undernutrition in Africa, with stunting and wasting rates surpassing global averages. Women of Reproductive Age in the region face nutrition-related health issues, including a high prevalence of anemia. The Global Nutrition Report reveals that no West...More
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