Kaduna Cracks Down on Nutrition Supply Diversion Statewide
KADUNA, Nigeria – The Kaduna State Government inaugurates a 17-member task force to curb the diversion of life-saving nutrition commodities, following mounting complaints that…
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Nutrition
Eating Ourselves Sick: How Nigeria’s Beloved Meals Are Killing Us Slowly
ABUJA, Nigeria – In Nigeria, food is never just food. It is affection ladled generously into bowls, hospitality measured by how full a plate…
Katsina Stakeholders Push Six-Month Paid Maternity Leave
KATSINA, Nigeria – Stakeholders in Katsina State call for extending paid maternity leave from four months to six months to promote exclusive breastfeeding and…
Media urged to fight maternal malnutrition crisis
ABUJA, Nigeria – Health and nutrition stakeholders urge Nigerian media organisations to play a stronger, more sustained role in tackling maternal malnutrition, warning that…
Lagos Launches Biofortified Rice to Tackle Widespread Malnutrition
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State has unveiled biofortified rice production at its Imota Rice Mill, making it one of the few Nigerian states capable…
Zamfara, UNICEF Unveils New Child Welfare Strategies
GUSAU, Nigeria – The Zamfara State Government has unveiled two major child-centred strategies aimed at improving nutrition, protection and welfare for vulnerable populations across…
Kwara Trains Health Workers to Improve Maternal Nutrition, Antenatal Care
KWARA, Nigeria – The Kwara State Government has intensified efforts to improve maternal and child health through a two-day training on Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation…
AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development News – Week of 20th–26th October 2025
📰 Editor’s Note This week’s roundup reflects Nigeria’s defining health and development shifts — from urgent mental health warnings and healthcare funding boosts to…
NAFDAC Launches National Plan to Eliminate Trans Fats in Foods
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has unveiled a National Strategy and Roadmap for Trans-Fatty Acid…