You can find out what the GNC Technical Alliance has been doing from April -June 2022 by reading our Q2 monitoring report here.

Have you wondered about the difference in using Weight-for-height Z-score (WHZ) and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) to identify children needing nutrition treatment?

A frequent question asked of the Alliance is what appropriate anthropometric measures should be used in different contexts and how…

 WHO estimates that 15% of any given population is living with a disability and the number is often higher in populations that experience poverty, natural disaster or conflict. Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) and Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) are the key basis for humanitarian response planning, if the inclusion of persons with disabilities are not accurately…

The Global Breastfeeding Collective led by UNICEF and WHO stresses that breastfeeding is the most reliable way to meet the nutritional needs of infants, especially during emergencies. It is good for the mothers as well, as it reduces their risk of breast and ovarian cancer, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure; consequently, this…

Experts agree that breastfeeding is still considered safe for infants and young children even when mothers are suspected or known to have COVID-19. The numerous benefits of breastfeeding substantially outweigh the potential risks of illness associated with the virus and the virus…