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Oluwatobi Adu March 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – In Nigeria, food is never just food. It is affection ladled generously into bowls,...

WHO Warns Cheap Sugary Drinks May Fuel NCD Crisis WHO Warns Cheap Sugary Drinks, Alcohol Are Driving NCD Rise

Oluwatobi Adu January 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the increasing affordability of sugary drinks...

Tirzepatide Drug May Reduce Extreme Food Cravings – New Study Shows Brain activity scans showing neural patterns linked to food cravings.

Juliet Jacob November 22, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – A new study from the University of Pennsylvania has found that the obesity drug...

Trump’s ‘Fat Visa Ban’ Triggers Global Health Discrimination Debate Former U.S. President Donald Trump declares Nigeria a "country of particular concern" over alleged persecution of Christians.

Mirian Gom November 13, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a controversial immigration policy that would deny visas...

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