The country wants to end hunger by 2030 and is investing more than a billion U.S. dollars to do just that. Read more »
The presidency has denied claims by various international organisations, including Save the Children and the UN Human Rights Council, that starvation and death were imminent ... Read more »
That nearly 4.5 million Nigerians, already threatened by Boko Haram, are now at risk of food insecurity and famine is a sad indictment of Nigeria's continuing inability to ... Read more »
Reducing mother and child mortality is one of the biggest health challenges in the country, where many women do not seek routine medical care, experts say. Read more »
Breastfeeding has been proven to protect the health of mothers and babies, writes Linda M. Richter for The Conversation Africa. Read more »
UN humanitarian workers have reported finding severe acute malnutrition and famine-like conditions in Borno State, where Boko Haram militants are making it even harder to grow ... Read more »
A parenting workshop held in Abuja has highlighted the importance of good nutrition for children, particularly for babies when they are no longer breastfed - this follows a UNCEF ... Read more »
Coffee should no longer be considered a carcinogen but there's limited evidence that drinking very hot beverages can cause oesophageal cancer, experts say. Read more »
Small, fast-growing wild fish could be crucial allies in the race to end hunger in some of the world's most chronically poor and underfed regions, says the Food and Agriculture ... Read more »
The dry season, which traditionally lasts from mid-February to June, is increasingly extending into July and August, delaying the start of much-needed rainfall for planting. Read more »
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