A Professor of Medical Physiology, Magnus Anyakudo, has urged urgent action to address Nigeria’s growing burden of diabetes, warning that millions of lives are at stake. Prof. Anyakudo of the Federal University of Lokoja (FUL) made the call on Thursday while delivering the university’s 35th Inaugural Lecture at the Adankolo campus, Lokoja. The lecture, titled “Nutrition, Your Health: Unlocking the Power of Evidence-Based Dietary Strategies for Diabetes Mellitus”, highlighted the urgent need to tackle diabetes amid Nigeria’s health, economic and social challenges. Prof. Anyakudo noted that the economic burden of diabetes is substantial, with global healthcare expenditure estimated at $772…
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Margot Abayomi Memorial Evergreen Foundation has linked Nigeria’s rising food costs and worsening climate change to decades of unchecked environmental destruction. The foundation also called for urgent government and community action to restore degraded forests. Dr. Dayo Abayomi, Co-Founder of the foundation, said this on Thursday in an interview with reporters. The foundation, run by three siblings, is conserving a small forest reserve by the river in Ikoyi-Osun, Osun State, known as the Emerald Forest Reserve. Abayomi described as unfortunate the loss of more than 80 per cent of Nigeria’s forests due to unchecked logging without reforestation, warning that the…
The Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet), a coalition of Civil Society Organisations, has empowered 50 women on sustainable plastic waste management. The initiative is through through its Composting and Organic Waste Management to Strengthen Foundational Agroecology for Climate Action. Mr Paul Joseph, CSDevNet Programme Officer made this known at the Tukpechi Women Lead Climate Action through Composting and Agroecology a CSDevNet Initiative in Abuja on Thursday. “This initiative will strengthen women in climate solutions by transforming organic waste into a resource for soil restoration and sustainable farming. “More than 60 per cent of municipal waste is organic, yet most…
The Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet), a coalition of civil society organizations, has empowered 50 women with skills in sustainable plastic and organic waste management. The initiative was implemented through the Composting and Organic Waste Management Project designed to strengthen agroecology and climate action. Mr Paul Joseph, CSDevNet Programme Officer, disclosed this on Thursday at the launch of the Tukpechi Women Lead Climate Action through Composting and Agroecology initiative in Abuja. “This initiative will strengthen women’s role in climate solutions by transforming organic waste into a resource for soil restoration and sustainable farming,” he said. Joseph noted that more…
Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director-General of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), says the strong performance of Nigeria’s genetically modified (GM) crops is the result of rigorous biosafety oversight and informed public engagement. Mustapha stated this in an interview with reporters on Thursday in Abuja. He said Nigeria’s biosafety framework, anchored by the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) and supported by research partners, adopts a case-by-case risk assessment system aligned with international best practices. According to him, biosafety is not a barrier to innovation but a safeguard to ensure that scientific advancements are deployed responsibly. He said transparency in…
A Bauchi-based paediatrician, Dr Kaltume Shuaibu, has urged caregivers to ensure proper ventilation in homes to safeguard the health and wellbeing of children, especially during the cold-dry season. Shuaibu, a paediatrician at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBU-TH), gave the advice in an interview with reporters on Thursday in Bauchi. She warned that tightly closed homes during the harmattan period could expose children to avoidable health risks. According to her, adequate ventilation helps reduce the spread of airborne illnesses such as respiratory tract infections, and also helps control indoor pollutants, moisture and odours that may affect vulnerable children.…
The West African Postgraduate College of Nurses and Midwives (WAPCNM), Nigeria Chapter, on Wednesday in Abuja urged the Federal Government to improve on the welfare of nursing personnel nationwide. The association said by doing so, the government would be boosting nursing services and creating a healthier nation. Dr Lilly-West Buloala, Chairman, Nigerian Chapter of the College, made the call on Wednesday at the ongoing 25th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of College in Abuja. it was reported that the theme of the conference is: “Healthy Nurses, Healthier Patients: Advancing Employee Assistance Programme and Health Insurance in Nigeria.” Buloala said…
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) on establishing a national framework for Agricultural Produce Traceability. The MoU also included establishing a framework for farmland monitoring, and deforestation free- supply chain verification. The federal government also unveiled the White Paper (document) on Strategy for European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) Compliance in Nigeria. Speaking at the signing of the document, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security said the event was both strategic and symbolic. It is strategic because it equips Nigeria with the systems required to…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) has inaugurated a specialised cochlear implant and hearing-rehabilitation programme in Abuja. The intervention is expected to target about 30 cochler implant surgeries, primarily for children with the goal of restoring their hearing and to enable their full integration into the society. The initiative marked Saudi’s government major humanitarian intervention aimed at treating severe hearing loss among Nigerian children. It is implemented in collaboration with Nigerian health authorities for beneficiaries and their families, and the surgeries are performed in the National Hospital Abuja. The programme offers a complete…
The MATAN Food Bank Professionals Association of Nigeria (MATAN) has unveiled the Automated MATAN Food Security Initiative to tackle hunger and improve food security nationwide. The national flag-off ceremony brought together agricultural and community stakeholders to unveil the initiative’s framework aimed at transforming food access and distribution across Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the held at the National Institute of Sport, National Stadium Lagos, on Wednesday, drew farmers from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Speaking at the event, MATAN Group National President and Board of Trustees Chairman, Mr Olakunle Johnson, described the initiative…