Nigeria’s population is plagued by a malnutrition burden. Images of Nigerian children suffering from severe acute malnutrition are not uncommon on social and mainstream media channels. UNICEF reports that over
The Federal Government has announced the launch of a National Multi-Sectoral Plan of Action on Nutrition to address issues of malnutrition in Nigeria. This was disclosed by a media aide
The Federal Government has big plans to increase its total fish production. Nigeria is producing only 1.1 million metric tonnes (MT) of fish, while the demand for fish in the
Nutrition, whether at the individual, domestic or national level, is an essential part of health and development that cannot be overemphasized. Achieving optimal nutrition is critical to any nation. This
Nutrition experts have called for the addition of soybeans to wheat flour in the production of staples such as bread, pasta and noodles, as a way to tackle malnutrition in
The Nigerian government has been urged to develop a viable and sustainable nutrition policy to forestall against a major health crisis in the country. Making the call in the face
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a six-million-dollar “eat safe” initiative to support Nigeria to improve food security, safety and nutrition. The agency launched the five-year programme
Vegetables are an essential component of your diet and not getting enough of them can have harmful effects on your health. Every function in your body, from your immune system
Following three years of leadership engagement by the federal government and CEOs of the nation’s largest food processing companies, significant progress has been made fortifying Nigerian staple foods with micronutrients
The World Fish Organisation has launched a new strategy charting a decade-long aquatic foods research and innovation agenda towards sustainable and equitable global food systems. The world fish 2030 research