By Emmanuel Afonne, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In a world besieged with various food-related ailments, the importance of good nutrition cannot be overemphasised. Dieticians say eating nutrient-dense food ranging from dietary bread and whole grains to legumes, nuts, seeds, and lean proteins is critical to healthy living. In talkingContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The United States (U.S.) Government says it has provided the World Food Programme (WFP) with the sum of 32.5 million dollars to support its food and nutrition programme in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement issued by Aishah Gambari of the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, onContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Dr Patricia Ukegbu, Head of the Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, has called for the inclusion of adolescent nutrition considerations in the National Policy on Food and Nutrition (NPFN). Ukegbu, an Associate Professor at the university, stated that suchContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Niger government in collaboration with HarvestPlus on Wednesday hosted the 10th edition of Nutritious Food Fair, aimed at addressing micronutrient deficiencies in the state. Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger said at the event in Minna that the state had made significant strides in agriculture byContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza The African Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF) says three million persons in 16 Local Government Areas in Katsina State have benefitted from the World Bank Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN) project. Dr Arome Salifu, Executive Director of AYGF, said this at the Katsina ANRIN stakeholders engagement andContinue Reading
