By Ukpono Ukpong Determined to accelerate the implementation of nutrition and related interventions in Nigeria, the Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has said the Federal Government will prioritize the creation of nutrition departments in designated federal ministries and improved funding of nutrition activities, among others. The Vice President stated this yesterday during an interaction with […]
Garlic is a wonderful seasoning to add aroma, taste, and added nutrition to your dishes. We often recommend using raw chopped or pressed garlic in many of our dishes to take advantage of the benefits derived from garlic. However, if you cannot tolerate raw garlic, you can add chopped garlic to foods while they are […]
Food and nutrition security dominated discussions at the just concluded Senior Policy Seminar hosted by the African Economic Research Consortium, AERC, in partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The two-day conference, which held from March 9 to 10, 2020, and was supported, by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, had the theme: ‘Agriculture […]
The Department for International Development (DFID), has spent over N12 billion on improving the welfare, nutrition and livelihood of vulnerable women and children in two states, through an unconditional transfer programme targeting pregnant and lactating women. According to the senior advocacy and policy specialist, Save the Children International (STI), Saheed Mustapha who made this known […]
Journalists under the aegis of Journalists for Nutrition, (J4N) have tasked Kano state Government to redouble efforts at combating malnutrition and stunting in the state. The group, in a statement issued in Kano, on Wednesday said it is imperative for the state Government to mobilize traditional rulers, in waging the war against the disturbing situation. […]
The Federal Government has laid emphasis on accelerating achievement of food and nutrition security in the country with a view to generate employment and create wealth through fishery. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri stated this on Tuesday during the stakeholder’s workshop on the World Fish Nigeria Research Program […]
When you think of potatoes, you probably think of French fries and potato chips, which mostly leads to obesity and increases the risk of diabetes. It is time to correct that myth. It might surprise you to know that potatoes are one of the most important food sources on the planet. They contain a wealth […]