Reps Seek Tougher Food Safety Laws in Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria – The House of Representatives has called for stronger food safety laws and stricter enforcement to protect Nigerians from toxic chemicals and…
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Nutrition
Alausa Targets Schools in New Fight Against Child Malnutrition
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Federal Government is positioning schools as a key frontline in Nigeria’s fight against child malnutrition, with the Minister of Education…
Hives After Eating: Why the Cause May Not Be What You Think
ABUJA, Nigeria — Less than five minutes after eating roadside fried yam earlier this year, Hope Ajayi felt an intense wave of itching spread…
African Health Ministers Endorse New Strategy to Improve Early Childhood Development
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – African health ministers have endorsed a new regional strategy aimed at improving early childhood development across the continent, marking a…
Nutrition Expert Debunks Hepatitis Diet Myths, Recommends Local Foods for Liver Recovery
ABUJA, Nigeria – A nutrition expert has urged Nigerians living with hepatitis to prioritise balanced nutrition as part of their treatment, warning that common…
Nigeria’s Hunger Crisis: Experts Demand Urgent Farm Reforms
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s hunger crisis will continue to worsen unless the Federal Government treats agriculture as a national priority by investing in modern…
UNICEF Urges Lagos to Boost Child Nutrition Funding
LAGOS, Nigeria – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged the Lagos State Government to sustain investments in child nutrition, saying nearly three…
Experts Push Mandatory Food Fortification to Prevent Birth Defects
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nutrition experts are urging the Federal Government to make food fortification mandatory, warning that nearly 11,000 Nigerian babies are born each…
Jigawa, UNICEF Deepen Partnership on Child Welfare
DUTSE, Nigeria – Jigawa UNICEF partnership is set to expand after Governor Umar Namadi called for stronger collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund…
From Stew to Survival: Inside Nigeria’s Kitchen Crisis as Families Trade Nutrition for Affordability
ABUJA, Nigeria – Before sunrise, the first queues forming in Abuja’s bustling markets are no longer for bargains but for survival. Mothers clutch worn…