The Head, of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, Mr Daouda Doumbia, says Nigeria has an estimated 3 million stunted children under the age of five.
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The Federal Government says it is developing a National Trauma Care Policy that will provide a strategic framework for handling trauma cases in Nigeria.
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued an urgent flood warning to communities along the River Benue and River Niger, following significant rises in water levels due to continuous rainfall.
Nigeria has received the first batch of 846,000 doses of the R21 malaria vaccines, from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
Some public health and food experts have described the gradual introduction of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) into the Nigerian food system as unhealthy.
Once a beacon of hospitality in Northern Nigeria, Gusau Hotel—originally known as Gusau Motel—stood for over half a century as a testament to the region’s rich history. Built during the vibrant era of the first republic, this iconic establishment witnessed the ebb and flow of time until 2020, when former governor Bello Matawalle initiated its grand transformation, marking the end of an era and the dawn of a new chapter. On a breezy May morning, everywhere was silent and quiet: building materials, grasses, gravel, sand and the contractor’s vehicle were the only visible things in the vicinity. The demolition of…
UN Children’s Agency (UNICEF) is seeking $165 million to fund therapeutic food, treatment and care for the two million children who are at risk of death, in an update to its “No Time to Waste plan.”
Nigeria is set to receive its first consignment of the highly anticipated malaria vaccines on Thursday, marking a significant step in the country’s fight against one of its deadliest diseases.
As the world marks Spine Day, a Consultant Neurosurgeon, Prof. Augustine Adeolu, has advised Nigerians to engage in regular exercise and avoid risky sports that could hurt their spines.
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), of the United Nations says 1.39 million hectares of cropland have been affected by flooding, exacerbating food insecurity in Northeast Nigeria.