At the Farmers ' Fair, Growers Display Foods for a Healthier Tajikistan

March 17, 2017Health workers are reaching beyond their health facilities to educate  communities on the power of food and water.Food and water —can’t live without ' em. They are two of the most basic necessities for a healthy life, and yet793 million people around the world remain undernourished and780 million people don ’t have access to clean drinking water.We ’re working to change that.IntraHealth International’sFeed the Future Tajikistan Health and Nutrition Activity (THNA) is helping health workers educate their communities about the power of food and WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) so they can change eating habits and foster a healthier, more productive society for generations to come.Across low-income countries, over one-third of health facilities don ’t have soap and water for handwashing.Clean water is necessary for everything from personal hydration to growing food to sanitizing medical equipment. Across low-income countries, overone-third of health facilities don ’t have soap and water for handwashing.That ’s why THNA focuses on the roles of nutrition and water in improving the health of women and children in Tajikistan.The team delivered sterile disposablemedical supplies to 14 maternity hospitals to improve the quality of maternal and child services.  THNA also hosts community events to help spread the word about nutrition and WASH. Notably, agiant water drop visited over 300 community members in Hosilot village to promote the importance o...
Source: IntraHealth International - Category: Global & Universal Authors: Source Type: news