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Iodine in the news - articles from 2009 to the present.

06. January 2015

India requires a National Salt Policy to achieve 100% USI

India requires a comprehensive National Salt Policy to achieve 100% Universal Salt Iodization (USI) and to address the numerous issues faced by the salt industry, industry experts said on Monday (5...

06. January 2015

Six common patient misperceptions about iodine nutrition

There is good information about iodine nutrition and the thyroid available on the Internet, but unfortunately there is also misinformation. The following are six misperceptions about iodine nutrition and...

05. January 2015

Tanzania: 'sea salt' declared unfit for consumption

The Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) has closed down the Sea Salt Limited Company for producing sub-standard salt, which is widely consumed in the country, especially in urban areas. According to T...

31. December 2014

GAIN will develop national iodine policy in Bangladesh

The government of Bangladesh has asked the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) to lead on the development of the country’s Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Act. The country, which is...

18. December 2014

Consumption of iodized salt is low in Sudan

Sudan National Nutrition Strategy was presented by the Sudan delegation to the Second International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2) which will be convened on 19-21 November, 2014 in Rome, Italy. This part...

15. December 2014

Ukraine: to improve economy, give your children iodized salt

As Ukraine’s economy is in a severe crisis, many Ukrainians are looking for ways to help their country. Obviously, there are no miracle solutions and many small improvements, both at the individual level...

11. December 2014

New iodized salt production plant opens in Delmas, Haiti

In partnership with the Haitian Ministry of Public Health and the Population (MSPP), the University of Notre Dame Haiti Program dedicated a new fortified salt production plant Monday (Dec. 8) in Delmas,...

03. December 2014

Oman must tackle IDD to improve child health

Some child-related issues need to be given more attention by the government of Oman to maintain the positive momentum, said Unicef's representative in Oman. Speaking to Times of Oman, Osama Makkawi ...

22. November 2014

China plans to eliminate state monopoly on salt

China plans to scrap its state monopoly on the sale of salt, marking the end of a system with nearly 2,700 years of history. The move is intended to bolster competition. A monopoly on salt production...

17. November 2014

Food fortification program in Afghanistan prevents IDD

A recent survey conducted in Afghanistan in 2013 proved that the national food fortification programme funded through the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation (KBZF) and other partners, and executed by...

16. November 2014

Iodine deficiency: 90 years of progress, but much to be done

Iodine deficiency is one of the top three micronutrient deficiencies that are targeted by the World Health Organization. Statistics estimate that 18 million infants are mentally impaired each year due to...

07. November 2014

Switzerland distributes iodine pills in case of nuclear accident

Every ten years the Swiss government distributes potassium iodide tablets to people living near nuclear plants. There are four nuclear power plants currently generating electricity in Switzerland. They ...

06. November 2014

Finnish dairy Valio to detail iodine content on all milk cartons

Finnish dairy Valio has charged itself with educating consumers in Finland and Sweden on the importance of iodine consumption. From November, the iodine content (16 mcg per 100 mL of milk) will be...

03. November 2014

Thailand praised for efforts in fighting IDD

The Executive Director of the International Council for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (ICCIDD), Prof. Dr. Michael Zimmermann has praised Thailand for its successful efforts to eliminate ...

27. October 2014

Children in Colombia consume excess iodine

A study of 6 and 15 year old students in the municipalities Chía and Bosa (a southern district of Bogotá) demonstrated excess iodine levels. Colombia implemented a universal salt iodization policy and...

27. October 2014

New insights into relationship between thyroid nodules, age and iodine intake

A systematic 11-year follow-up study in Danish adults offers new insights into the relationships between thyroid nodularity, age and iodine intake. Mandatory iodine fortification of all salt used in...

24. October 2014

Global IDD Day used to highlight importance of iodine consumption in Pakistan

Even during her third pregnancy, Sadia Arshad, 35, is completely clueless about the necessity of iodine in her diet. After a 15-minute antenatal checkup by her gynecologist at the Polyclinic hospital, the...

24. October 2014

Study links iodine deficiency to goiter in rural South Sudan

In a 2005 study, the number of households consuming iodized salt in South Sudan increased from 40% to 73%. But there are still many goiter cases in rural South Sudan, and iodine deficiency remains a major...

24. October 2014

Survey shows 92% of families in Manipur, India are using iodized salt

The State Directorate of Health Services has observed Global Iodine Deficiency Disease Prevention Day at the Jubilee hall of RIMS today. Speaking as the chief guest of the function, Health minister...

18. October 2014

Workshops in Pakistan teach media about impact of low iodine on child intelligence

Around 2.2 million children are born each year with mental disorders in Pakistan due to iodine deficiency in pregnant women. Addressing the media workshop on iodine deficiency disorders (IDD), ...

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