…from Indonesia’s rising cocoa output by adopting high-yielding varieties, improving soil nutrition, strengthening crop protection and expanding access to agricultural credit. She warned that climate pressures were worsening production challenges, particularly in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, where drought and cocoa swollen…

…death of her 13-year-old daughter, who weighed just 35 pounds after suffering severe malnutrition. The girl, identified only as ZT, d!ed from acute necrotizing pneumonia and inanition, a condition associated with severe malnutrition and physical wasting, according to an autopsy report cited by FOX 8 News. Her body was…

…found the cause of death was acute necrotizing pneumonia and inanition - or severe malnutrition and physical wasting, FOX 8 News reported. The child's body was found in Bowden's home on Oct. 14, 2025, and she had already been dead for about two days, authorities said. "The medical examiner described ZT as extremely ema…

…with special needs, whose educational requirements include adequate accommodation, nutrition and other essential services.” Eluwole dismissed allegations that the government was deliberately neglecting the students, insisting that the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke remained committed to providing quality ed…

…as part of holistic skin consultations, aesthetic treatments, or customised clinical nutrition plans. A Lagos-based spa consultant who preferred to be called Anita Gogo told Saturday PUNCH that although she does not specialise in ‘whitening’ the skin of her clients, they can give them glutathione paired with vitamin C,…

…will raise smallholder productivity, strengthen value chains, and improve food and nutrition security,” he said. Addressing youth empowerment, he said over 60 per cent of Nigerians are under 25. “We have expanded the Education Loan Fund so that millions of students can afford university and vocational studies. We are s…

To reduce the risk of cross-contamination and foodborne infections, registered dietician-nutritionists have urged Nigerians to desist from boiling unpeeled and unwashed eggs and rice together in the same pot. The food experts explained that bacteria, such as Salmonella and E. coli, may be present on eggshells and could…

…all 36 states and the FCT and seek to improve access to an integrated package of health, nutrition, early learning, childcare, water and sanitation, and other services for children aged zero to five. It would be financed through $500m IDA credit, consisting of a $400m programme-for-results component and $100m investmen…

…cow milk alternatives or adding cooked beans to grain dishes increases meal volume and nutritional density at low cost. 4. Cutting the Hidden Sugar and Drink Leakage Track your daily spending for just one week, and you will notice how much money vanishes on commercial bottled drinks, packaged fruit juices, and pastries…

…Bank Programme in Cross River State as part of efforts to tackle food insecurity and malnutrition among vulnerable Nigerians. Tinubu, who flagged off the programme in Calabar on Friday, said three food banks were being launched simultaneously in the state to provide nutritional support to children under six, pregnant w…

…on children to ensure that allocations translate into improved education, healthcare, nutrition and other essential services. UNICEF made the call during a one-day Media Dialogue on Public Financing for Children organised by the Bauchi State Government, through the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning and Multilate…

…combining soil fertility management, conservation agriculture, market-oriented farming, nutrition, digital extension and inclusivity. Atser said the approach had increased yields in Kano by more than 200 per cent for rice, 160 per cent for maize, 160 per cent for millet and 150 per cent for sorghum compared with the ba…

…in its primary healthcare system as health authorities warn that population growth, malnutrition, workforce shortages and disease outbreaks are placing increasing pressure on facilities delivering most healthcare services in the state. The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board last week conducted a three-day strategic…

…protects people from the elements and healthcare protects them from disease, adequate nutrition is essential to survival and healthy development. It was against this background that the South-West zonal launch of the National Community Food Bank Programme in Ogun State assumed particular significance. Three food banks…

…advocated a comprehensive approach to the Almajiri challenge through education, nutrition, child protection, skills development and family support. He acknowledged government efforts through school feeding and social protection programmes, but said such interventions must be transparent, adequately funded, properly mon…

…of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Meanwhile, nutritionists have warned Nigerians against slicing vegetables in open markets before washing them, while a report exposes how metal scavengers are stripping Lagos bridges, buildings and homes for scrap. In entertainment, Baba Suwe’s daughte…

…State Social Protection Policy, Multi-Sectoral Strategic Plan of Action for Food and Nutrition, State Nutrition Policy, General Household Survey Report and Statistical Yearbook, implemented by the state Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning through the Bureau of Statistics. The governor, who was represented by his d…

…the initiative as a deliberate and sustainable response to food insecurity and malnutrition among vulnerable households nationwide, explaining that it was designed to ensure that children under six, pregnant women and lactating mothers have easy access to nutritious food,” the statement read. She subsequently commissio…

…remain competitive. Also speaking, a professor of agricultural biochemistry and animal nutrition, poultry science, food and food safety at the University of Ibadan, Olugbenga Ogunwole, urged poultry farmers to adopt modern feeding practices to maximise the genetic potential of improved poultry breeds. “Our people still…

…prosthetic technologists, medical physicists, health information officers, audiologists, nutritionists, medical laboratory technologists, EEG and ECG technologists, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists and speech therapists. The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare directed the management of the aff…

…Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in collaboration with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN).PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Food costs rise 11.7% as regional gap widensBudgIT said the national average cost of a healthy diet increased by 11.7% between December 2025…

…and most powerful ways to safeguard a child’s health, providing infants with optimal nutrition, strengthening immunity, protecting against serious illnesses, and supporting healthy brain development. For mothers, they said breastfeeding also reduces the risk of non-communicable diseases, including breast and ovarian ca…

…campaign, the organisation shared daily educational content on blood pressure awareness, nutrition, physical activity, stress management and the importance of early screening across LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp communities and its website.Dada insisted that awareness alone will not be enough to reverse the t…

…the sum of N73,000, medical bills, feeding and antenatal care, N100,000 for feeding and nutritional supplements, N200,000 legal fees incurred by the 1st complainant and father of the girl, Mohammed Njidda. The court also ordered that the convict pay the sum of N20,000, to the 2nd complainant, his pregnant girlfriend, a…

…after lawmakers considered and adopted the report of the House Committee on Health, Nutrition and Food Security during plenary. Presenting the committee’s findings, its Chairman, Rt. Hon. Hillary Bisong, who represents Boki 2 and doubles as Chief Whip of the 10th Assembly, said the law targets unlicensed medical practi…