By Ojoma Akor The Nigerian Protein Deficiency Report, 2020 has revealed that the level of protein deficiency in the country remains high and worrisome. The new report, which was launched at a Protein Challenge Webinar, also ranked the country below the bar in global food security index. The theme of the webinar is ‘The Nigerian […]
By Fatima Muktar Nigeria generates an average of $1,400 per metric tonne of sesame exported. Sesame seeds, or beni-seeds as they are locally known, are among the most commercially viable crop critical to the agricultural economy of Nigeria. Despite the high viability of the crop, data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) shows Nigeria’s […]
By Nike Adebowale The World Cancer Day is an initiative of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and is celebrated annually on February 4. As the world celebrates World Cancer Day, health experts are calling for increased awareness of the disease and adequate funding to improve healthcare services in Nigeria. The World Cancer Day, […]
By Itodo Daniel Sule, Olayemi John-Mensah (Abuja), Lami Sadiq (Kaduna), Misbahu Bashir (Maiduguri), Nana-Hauwa Sule (Kano), Hope Abah Emmanuel (Makurdi), Bassey Willie (Yenagoa), Ibraheem Hamza Muhammad Contributes 20 per cent to global maternal deaths Inadequate health personnel/facilities, poverty, early marriage, key factors Banditry, insurgency hinder pregnant women from ante-natal services Nigeria is one of the […]
By Urowayino Jeremiah An estimated 10.4 million children in seven countries, including Nigeria, will suffer from acute malnutrition in 2021, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a statement on Wednesday. “As 2021 approaches, UNICEF is deeply concerned for the health and well-being of 10.4 million children projected to suffer from acute malnutrition next year […]
