Commitment

Introduce vitamin A supplementation for children in 250 early childhood development (ECD) schools by 2030

Government / Gambia

April 2025 — December 2030

Description

The Gambia government, through the National Nutrition Agency, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and Ministry of Health, is committed to introducing vitamin A supplementation in 250 ECD schools.

GNR assessment

Verification status
Verified
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SMARTness index
Upper moderate
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Details

Target population characteristic
  • Age or life course stage/status
  • Community geography
  • Gender identity
Nutrition Action Classification(s)
Policy > Nutrition care services
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Linked event(s)
  • 2025 Paris N4G Summit
N4G Summit theme(s)
  • Nutrition, health and social protection
  • Nutrition and transition to sustainable food systems and climate
  • Nutrition and resilience to crisis
  • Nutrition and gender equality
  • Nutrition, data, research, artificial intelligence and innovation
  • Financing and accountability for nutrition

Measurement

Key indicator Number of ECD schools introducing vitamin A supplementation
Measurement plan Collect own data
Value Measurement date
Baseline 0 Number January 2025
Target 250 Number December 2030

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