13 February 2019
The World Birth Defects Day (WBDD) is approaching, and we decided to create a social media toolkit to support everyone who wants to make their voice heard!
31 January 2019
2019 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Smarter Futures partnership in which Nouryon collaborates with the International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (IF), Helen Keller International (HKI), and the Food Fortification Initiative (FFI) to improve and increase availability of fortified wheat, maize flour and rice that meets quality and nutrition standards in Africa.
30 January 2019
IFGPI has started a new programme to engage IF members in prevention initiatives. The first prevention clinic has proved to be a great success!
28 January 2019
Researchers at the Sunnybrook Research Institute in Canada have created a survey on pregnancy complications and outcomes in women with spina bifida.
17 December 2018
The World Folic Acid Awareness Week is approaching and we need your help to spread the message! Click for more information about what you can do and take a look at our toolkit for the WFAAW.
23 November 2018
On December 4th, we will take part in an interactive webinar organized by the Folate Task Team focused on improved nutrition and how it can reduce the risk of neural tube defects. Click for more information and to register for the webinar!
29 October 2018
On Sunday, October 28th the IF Global Prevention Initiative (IFGPI) celebrates its second anniversary. Read the full press release to know more about IFGPI activity so far!
15 October 2018
We congratulate on IF expert and friend Steven Schiff, who received a prestigious award for his work on predictive models for the personal treatment of infectious diseases, which lead to high risk of hydrocephalus.
10 October 2018
Today is the World Mental Health Day and, as every year, IF commemorates this day. We took part in an EU event and published some interesting material on our social media channel!
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