April 19, 2023
Ethiopia: Food Taboos Causing Malnutrition in Pregnant Women
One in five pregnant women in Ethiopia are deliberating staying under nourished for fear of fetal deformities and giving birth to big babies, public health researchers say. Read more »
July 14, 2022
Africa: Formula Milk Marketing Disrupts Breastfeeding Goals
Formula milk companies continue to defy international regulations and target health centres to market their products, a WHO study on formula marketing and its impact on… Read more »
May 16, 2022
Africa: Breastfeeding in Rainy Season 'Wards Off Disease'
Breastfeeding infants continuously for six months during the rainy season, without including any other foods, may help prevent a disease linked to micronutrient deficiencies, a… Read more »
April 28, 2022
Africa: Is Insect Porridge the Answer to Malnutrition in Africa?
Low-nutrient African porridge could be fortified with amaranth and cricket to make it micronutrient-rich to tackle malnutrition in infants, a study suggests. Read more »
November 18, 2020
East Africa: Free School Meals 'Could Help Child Brain Development'
Countries worldwide need to increase emphasis on the need for healthy nutrition from childhood, including school years to adulthood, to help in brain development, a scientist says. Read more »