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.