Goal

Revive and sustain the national program for wheat flour fortification with iron and folic acid

FROM Commitment: Reduce anemia among under5 o 15% by 2030

Government (non-donor capacity) / Egypt

National Nutrition Institute

Partner organisations:
Country government at any administrative level: Ministry of health, ministry of Supply
Academic or non-academic research institution: National nutrition Institute
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: UNICEF, WFP, WHO, FAO
Date made: 23 Nov 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit | 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
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NAF SMARTness index High Find out more
Progress status No response See progress details
Targeted location National - national
Targeted population Overall population (all ages, both sexes)
Population coverage 65,000,000
Duration January 2022 - December 2022

Goal action plan

Enable legislation of flour fortification of balady bread with iron and folate, while reducing salt

Secure regular governmental funding within the national budget

Finalise action plan for flour fortification

Progress

Indicator

Primary indicator Coverage Of Population Consuming Fortified Balady Bread
Indicator monitor every 6 months

Reports

Stage Measurement Date Value Status
Baseline 2021 0
Progress report No response
Target December 2022 0.65

Nutrition Action Classification

Enabling

  • Financial
  • Operational
  • Leadership and governance
  • Research monitoring and data

Policy

  • Food environment
  • Food supply chain
  • Consumer knowledge
  • Nutrition care services

Impact

  • Undernutrition
  • Diet
  • Obesity and diet-related NCDs
  • Food and nutrition security

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