Nigeria: NAFDAC Clears Nestlé Infant Formulae

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has assured Nigerians, particularly parents and caregivers, that all Nestlé infant formulae approved for sale in the country are safe for consumption.   NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, gave the assurance in a statement issued on Monday, stressing that the products approved in Nigeria READ MORE

SDGs: Global conversations on reducing hunger, diseases must reflect our situations – VP Osinbajo

As the global community mobilizes resources towards addressing hunger and reducing diseases, the conversations in Nigeria and other developing countries must be all-inclusive and reflective of the situations that concern us so that meaningful progress can be made towards attaining the Sustainable Development Goals, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. According to the Vice READ MORE

Federal Government approves 5-year plan to reduce hunger, malnutrition, increase breastfeeding in Nigeria

In an effort to further improve the wellbeing of citizens, a 5-year nutrition action plan that will guide the implementation of interventions and programmes to address the problems of hunger and malnutrition across all sectors in Nigeria has been approved by National Council on Nutrition. The Council chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, approved READ MORE