15 September 2026 – A new article by Liz Cookman in The Independent explores how Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) could help address one of the world’s most persistent maternal health challenges: anaemia during pregnancy. The article highlights growing evidence that MMS can reduce maternal anaemia, stillbirths, and low birthweight births, making it one of the most cost-effective interventions available for improving maternal and newborn health.
Featuring insights from Martin Mwangi, PhD, Program Lead of the Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Consortium at the Micronutrient Forum, the article underscores the need for stronger government investment in MMS and broader recognition of the multiple nutritional deficiencies that contribute to maternal anaemia.
The piece also highlights encouraging progress in countries including Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Nigeria, and Pakistan, which are advancing efforts to integrate MMS into national antenatal care programmes and strengthen maternal nutrition at scale.