The federal government has attributed nutrition deficiency across the country to inadequate funding and weak data systems as it restates its commitment to provide aid to children under the age of five, women of reproductive age, alongside vulnerable groups in the country. This was disclosed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic…
The minister of Environment, Mallam Lawal on Wednesday warned that the threat of flooding may increase in the country due to forecast trends, the admonition was disclosed in a statement reacting to the recent flood incidences across the country. Lawal advised Nigerians to avoid travelling to flood-prone areas and avoid crossing heavy run-off flow as…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has disclosed that Nigeria recorded 67 confirmed cases of Mpox from 1,031 suspected cases in 23 states and the Federal Capital Territory(FCT). The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr. Jide Idris revealed this during a press briefing held in Abuja on Wednesday. According to him the states…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has condemned an online media report titled “Investigation: Milk or Mimic: Nigeria’s Dairy Market, a Hub for Inferior EU Products” dated August 27, 2024. NAFDAC through its official X handle, formerly Twitter, on Sunday said milk which is modified in composition by the addition…
Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali-Pate, has offered free medical outreach to flood victims in Bauchi State. Inspecting the outreach in Misau and Katagum Local Government Areas of the state on Sunday, Ali-Pate said the outreach was available to as many victims as possible. According to him, the outreach is being…
The government of Enugu State, on Monday, cautioned butchers as well as poultry farmers against the sale of animals and chickens that died under mysterious circumstances to unsuspecting members of the public. The caution was contained in a press release co-signed by the Commissioner for Health, Dr Ikechukwu Obi, and that of Agriculture and Agro-Industrialisation,…
The Premium Bread Makers Association of Nigeria, (PBAN) have denied using substandard or unwholesome ingredients. The Breadmakers made the denial following a recent report on the use of saccharin in bread production. PBAN President, Mr. Emmanuel Onuorah, in a statement on Thursday, said its members do not use substandard or unwholesome materials in their bakeries…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has refuted claims that it advised Nigerians to avoid bread baked and sold in the country due to the presence of saccharine, a banned sweetener. The Director-General of the agency, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye in a statement, said NAFDAC never issued any statement suggesting that…
The Lagos Food Bank, a non-governmental organisation focussed on support for the vulnerable people in the society got an unusual partner in its efforts to alleviate the current hardship of the people recently. The partner does not operate in the food or agriculture sector. But it is known for its humanitarian inclination which makes it…
The Food and Agricultural Organisation, FAO is concerned that the target of making the world self -sufficient in food and nutrition by the year 2030 may be a pipe dream after all. The world body said the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) hunger and food security target may not be achieved by that year. This…
