How novel coronavirus became a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom, has declared that the outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)...
Is intermittent fasting healthy?
A 1997 study found that reducing food availability over a lifetime (caloric restriction) has remarkable effects on aging and the...
The world has made progress in nutrition but major challenges still exist
Health services must integrate a stronger focus on ensuring optimum nutrition at each stage of a person’s life, according to...
On World Health Day, malnutrition rates remain high
In 2018, there were 149 million stunted children, 49 million wasted children and 40 million overweight children according to the...
Acute malnutrition kills 30 children in Nigeria
Acute malnutrition strikes in Nasarawa state, 30 children dead. According to report, over 2000 children are receiving treatment for acute...
The obvious link between underage marriage and vesicovaginal fistula in Nigeria
Late Wednesday October 24, 2018, Dr Amina Abubakar Bello, an obstetrician and the First Lady of Niger state in Nigeria,...
Nigerian expert warns against excessive consumption of fruits
Professor Oladapo Ashiru, a consultant endocrinologist has cautioned Nigerians against the consumption of excess fruits as it could trigger diabetes...
Starvation hits Nigeria’s refugees camp
This starvation bout affects about 4000 refugees in Taraba Starvation has hit Cameroonian refugees camp in Taraba state as over...
Ignorance and breastfeeding beliefs threaten 70% of newborns in Nigeria
In Nigeria, there are varying beliefs regarding early breastfeeding. WHO says they put babies at risk of diseases and death...
Nigeria’s processing companies pledge support for food fortification
New effort to improve nutrition through food fortification has been launched in Nigeria CEOs from Nigeria's leading food processing companies...
