Despite the phasing down of National Immunization Days, vitamin A supplementation coverage remained steady.

Interest has increased in weekly supplementation for adolescent girls and in the fortification of flour.

In 2004, UNICEF supported vitamin A supplementation programmes in 89 countries with high child mortality.

Food fortification and iron supplementation are widely ranked among the most cost effective interventions for poverty reduction.

Assistance in alerting Palau to any legislation that needs modification or supplementation, as well as providing model relevant legislation.

Joint missions by UNICEF and the Initiative were undertaken in 19 countries to identify constraints to achieving high supplementation coverage.

Areas of cooperation will draw on the CCCs, such as rapid assessments, and making available immunization, nutritional supplementation and clean drinking water.

Measles vaccination and vitamin A supplementation were provided in 29 countries affected by emergencies as part of the UNICEF Core Commitments for Children.

Some 21 countries achieved over 70 per cent coverage of children under five years with two rounds of supplementation, thereby conferring full life saving protection.

A good example comes from Nepal, whose local centres are attended by over 10,000 young children and are supported by parent orientation, iron supplementation, growth monitoring and deworming efforts.

(5) National Commission on Micronutrients. From 1996 to 2000, this Commission implemented three major intervention strategies targeting children and pregnant women vitamin A and iron supplementation, fortification of food products and dietary diversification

More than 70,000 Lady Health Workers working at village level provided services for micronutrient supplementation and counseling on growth promotion, maternal and child nutrition, breast feeding and complementary feeding on a regular basis.

UNICEF successfully advocated for the approval of a national policy on micronutrient supplementation, and the Government considers the UNICEF supported Rural Drug Fund project as an effective model of providing essential drugs to rural areas.

Caring behaviours, including exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life, continued breastfeeding with appropriate and timely complementary feeding, nutrient dense foods and supplementation where necessary, are all essential interventions to reduce child deaths and promote healthy development.

Micronutrient Deficiency Control Programmes. These include Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorder through universalising Iodized Salt Control of Iron Deficiency through Flour Fortification with iron Vitamin A Fortification of edible oil ghee and Vitamin A Supplementation for children from 6 months to five years of age as a regular part of National Immunization Days (NIDS and Sub NIDS).