Hypertension is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular diseases such as stroke, heart attacks, heart failure, peripheral vascular disease and kidney disease, writes Bob Mash ... Read more »
According to the 2015 household survey conducted by the National Institute of Statistics, 38 percent of children were found to be stunted. Read more »
An estimated 10 million people are in urgent need, and hundreds of thousands of children are facing severe malnutrition with life-long consequences this year. Ethiopia's government ... Read more »
The outlook is grim after two seasons of failed crops, says the UN's FAO and more so for pregnant women, lactating mothers and newborns who are suffering from malnutrition. Read more »
The US Department of Agriculture and the Health and Human Services has published a new set of dietary guidelines which Dr Ingrid van Heerden of News24 believes will help to shift ... Read more »
This year's drought is likely to test the systems created to make Ethiopia's agriculture resilient to erratic rainfalls. It is a test the country hardly wants to flunk, writes ... Read more »
Professor Tim Noakes has been charged with unprofessional conduct after providing "unconventional advice on breastfeeding babies" to a mother on social media. Read more »
Pulses, including all kinds of dried beans and peas, are a cheap, delicious and highly nutritious source of protein and vital micronutrients that can greatly benefit people's ... Read more »
The research by the World Health Organization has proven that processed meat causes colorectal cancer in humans. Read more »
There are key areas where leaders can integrate smart actions on food security and diet quality into climate-safe agriculture policies. Doing so will help us hold ourselves ... Read more »
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