TURKMENISTAN TO REDUCE IRON DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA WITH UN SUPPORT

TURKMENISTAN TO REDUCE IRON DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA WITH UN SUPPORT New York, Jan 17 2008 12:00PM The United Nations Children's Fund (<"http://www.unicef.org/media/media_42447.html">UNICEF) is helping the Government of Turkmenistan to fortify flour with iron and folic acid to reduce anaemia and improve the overall nutritional situation of women and children across the Central Asian country.

The Government will finance the programme as part of its commitment to child survival and development and will work with UNICEF to procure the micronutrients to be added to supreme grade and first grade flour.

Turkmenistan has adopted a new standard for flour fortification in line with international requirements and created a quality assurance and monitoring system.

The programme is one of many contributing to the health and well being of the children and women of Turkmenistan. Since 2001, the Government has financed 100 per cent of vaccines procurement using UNICEF Procurement Services. In 2004, the country achieved universal salt iodization.
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