Malnutrition, unlike other global health concerns, is not as easily prevented, detected or cured.
But partnerships with the private sector have had a significant impact.
“We’ve reached 1 billion people with fortified foods,” said Jay Naidoo, chair of global partnerships at the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, in this Devex interview on the sidelines of the #FutureFortified Global Summit in Arusha, Tanzania. Representatives from government, academia, civil society and the private sector met at the event to discuss improvements to food fortification.