Ashfaque Qureshi

Development | Food Fortification | Public Health | Nutrition | Education- Professional

[Ashfaque Qureshi @ashfaque_dvprof]

In a coordination and program implementation visit to flour mills for effective functioning of microfeeders for wheat flour fortification
@NutritionIntl @ShabinaRaza

#foodfortication #LSFF #NutritionInternational

[Ashfaque Qureshi @ashfaque_dvprof]

Monitoring mapping of local wheat flour Chakkis for flour fortification #foodfortification #LSFF #NutritionInternational

[Development Canada @CanadaDev]

@CanEmbQatar Secretary Sarai met with his counterparts at the @qatar_fund and @NutritionIntl to highlight the importance of ending preventable child deaths through coordinated investments in nutrition and health initiatives.

[Canada in Pakistan @CanHCPakistan]

🇨🇦Canada convenes key partners for #EffectiveDevelopment.

Our recent roundtable on #Nutrition & #GenderEquality explored scaling impact through shared insights and joint advocacy for collective action. (1/2)

[Nutrition International @NutritionIntl]

Today, government leaders & partners launched the national rollout of double-fortified salt with iodine and folic acid (DFS-IoFA) to prevent neural tube defects.

Ethiopia has Africa's highest NTD burden — 80 cases per 10,000 births. DFS-IoFA offers a game-changing solution, building on the country's successful salt iodization program that reaches 90%+ of households.

Clinical trials confirm it rapidly raises folate levels, helping to prevent NTDs, stillbirths & low birthweight — for just $0.01 per capita per year.

Proud to partner with @FMoHealth, @EPHIEthiopia, @GatesAfrica, @ethio_Industry and @EthiopiaMinist1 to give every child the healthiest start in life.

Full story: https://t.co/C1XKuki4mT

#MaternalHealth #Ethiopia #PublicHealth

[Nutrition International @NutritionIntl]

@WHOAFRO, @_AfricanUnion , @UNICEF, and @NutritionIntl have come together to jointly convene a 3-day in-person workshop with 20+ countries to support the operationalization of WHO’s Comprehensive Framework and AU’s Strategic Framework for Anemia and thus accelerate the reduction of the anemia burden throughout the life cycle, with particular attention to women and adolescent girls in Africa.

The workshop promotes an integrated, multisectoral, and people-centered approach to reduce anemia. 💪🌿

[Nutrition International @NutritionIntl]

Following a brief recap of yesterday's takeaways from understanding the availability of data to assess the determinants of anaemia and identifying data gaps, country teams worked together to use these findings to assess priority interventions and better understand the needs for governance structures.  Country teams also participated in deep dive sessions highlighting key action areas from @WHO’s Comprehensive Framework for Action on Accelerating Anaemia Reduction and the @_AfricanUnion's Strategic Framework for Anaemia Reduction.

[Development Canada @CanadaDev]

Dig this! With Canada’s support, CGIAR’s B‑REAL project is working with farmers in #Kenya, #Peru & #Colombia, unearthing solutions to restore land, improve soil & conserve biodiversity—strengthening resilient food systems that help nourish people worldwide. 🌱🌾🌳 #WorldSoilDay

[Nutrition International @NutritionIntl]

We’re grateful to work alongside such committed actors to drive forward urgent efforts to improve child survival and nutrition. We will keep moving this vital work ahead — because child survival can’t wait.

Learn more: https://t.co/GRASYs3OX7

@qatar_fund @randeepssarai @CanadaDev
#childsurvival #nutrition #globalhealth #DohaForum #Dohaforum25

[Joel Spicer @JoelCSpicer]

Thank you @qatar_fund
DG Fahad Al-Sulaiti and 🇨🇦 Minister @randeepssarai for the timely conversation. Child survival is an urgent global priority. Canada and Qatar can move this agenda forward together!
@NutritionIntl
@CanadaDev
#DohaForum2025
#partners
https://t.co/loUczaEh22

[New Wave History @newwavehistory]

October 21
Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day – Highlights the importance of iodine for health and development.

#IodineDeficiency #IDDPreventionDay #GlobalHealth #IodineAwareness #NutritionMatters #HealthDevelopment #IodineForAll #newwavehistory

[Ministry of Health @MoHFW_INDIA]

Prevention begins at home!

On Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day, let’s take a simple step for better health, use iodised salt daily and encourage others to do the same.

#GlobalIodineDeficiencyDisordersPreventionDay

[DD NEWS SRINAGAR @ddnewsSrinagar]

Prevention begins at home!

On Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day, let’s take a simple step for better health, use iodised salt daily and encourage others to do the same.

#GlobalIodineDeficiencyDisordersPreventionDay
@MoHFW_INDIA

[Nassau County Medical Society @MedicalNassau]

🧂 Today is Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day!
Iodine is a small nutrient with a big impact — essential for brain development, thyroid health, and growth. Let’s raise awareness and promote iodized salt to prevent lifelong health issues.
#IDDPreventionDay #PublicHealth #IodineMatters

[Development Canada @CanadaDev]

Canada’s Impact Through PAHO’s  Project:

✅ 24K+ health workers trained
✅ 700+ nurses supported on youth mental health
✅ Telemedicine expanded

✅ 224 clinics strengthened with gender-responsive services

[Development Canada @CanadaDev]

Polio is 99% eliminated—but polio anywhere still puts lives at risk everywhere.

Canada is proud to stand with @UNICEF & partners in the global effort to #EndPolio.

In Pakistan, that means supporting community mobilizers working to reach & protect every child.

#WorldPolioDay

[Development Canada @CanadaDev]

Today, Minister Anand met with Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the @ICRC in Ottawa. Discussions focused on Canada’s continued support for humanitarian efforts around the world and the importance of protecting civilians in conflict.

[Development Canada @CanadaDev]

As strategic partners, Canada & @ASEAN are building a stronger, more inclusive #IndoPacific.
By empowering communities, expanding trade & innovation & working to support the clean energy transition, we're creating shared opportunities & lasting benefits that reach across borders.

[Development Canada @CanadaDev]

Canadian civil society launched the renewed Leaders’ Pledge on preventing and addressing sexual misconduct — a major step toward safer, more accountable international cooperation.

Learn more: https://t.co/oCachyAhLS

[Development Canada @CanadaDev]

In the #Philippines, Secretary of State Sarai visited the Loboc River watershed to see how a project between Canada and @Alinea_Ideas is empowering local communities and fostering partnerships to build climate and disaster risk resilience.