The Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO has commenced a fresh effort designed to address the problem of malnutrition in the northern part of Nigeria. Towards this end, the Nigerian office of the organisation distributed 21 metric tonnes of Tom Brown, a highly nutritious food supplement to excited nursing mothers and others in Sokoto State. The…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released 7,000 doses of the Oral Cholera Vaccine to kick-start the vaccination exercise in Bayelsa state. Coordinator of the World Health Organization in the state, Dr. Marcus Oluwadare revealed that Bayelsa is the first state in the country to receive the Oral Cholera Vaccines (OCV), which he said is…
LA recent report by a visitation panel in Katsina State has revealed that approximately 22 out of 31 private health training institutions in the state fell short of meeting the necessary operational standards. The visitation panel, which was set up by Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, on October 25, 2024, submitted its findings on Wednesday,…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) task force has arrested a man identified as Anthony Chidi at Mile 3 Market, Diobu, Port Harcourt, for producing fake alcoholic beverages under unsanitary conditions. Chidi was caught inside a filthy shop where he was washing used bottles of various alcoholic brands and refilling…
The Chairman of the Prince Ned Nwoko Foundation for Malaria Eradication and Community Development, Senator Ned Nwoko, has accused Western pharmaceutical companies of lacking interest in helping Nigeria eradicate malaria. Speaking at a malaria vaccine workshop organised by the foundation in Abuja, Nwoko claimed that the companies prioritise their profits from malaria drug sales over…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Adamawa has warned fruit dealers against using chemicals to ripen fruits and advised consumers to be cautious. NAFDAC’s Coordinator in Adamawa, Mr. Gonzuk Bedima, issued the warning in an interview with newsmen in Yola on Thursday. Bedima identified the most commonly used chemical…
Nestlé Nigeria has launched a dairy demonstration farm in Paikon Kore, Federal Capital Territory, as part of its commitment to strengthening the local dairy industry. The company noted that the initiative, under the Nestlé Nigeria Livestock Development Project (NLDP), aims to enhance milk production and improve pastoralists’ livelihoods through modern dairy farming practices. According to…
What is the biological phenomenon that appears in human gradual loss of muscle mass, strength and function when they are growing older? This is known as Sarcopenia! Sarcopenia is a gradual loss of muscle mass, strength and function… the loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength as a result of aging… The situation may be…
The Rivers State Government has initiated a Task Force on Food Safety to enhance public health and safety. The inauguration ceremony, held at the Ministry of Agriculture, saw the State Commissioner for Agriculture, Engr. Victor Kii, emphasising the critical role of the task force in ensuring the highest standards of food safety throughout the…
