
OPINION: How Ultra-processed Food Industry Exploits Valentine’s Day to Promote Unhealthy Diets
By Humphrey Ukeaja Love is in the air, or so we are told. Every February 14, as the world is draped in shades of red, Nigeria joins the global celebration

By Humphrey Ukeaja Love is in the air, or so we are told. Every February 14, as the world is draped in shades of red, Nigeria joins the global celebration

Abuja, Thursday, 13 February 2025: The Healthy Food Policy Youth Vanguard (HFPYV) has urged the Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, to support stakeholders’ call for the federal government

Justice Chinyere E. Nwecheonwu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Kuchiako, Kuje, on Thursday, January 30, 2025 rescheduled to Monday, February 3, 2025 the arraignment of Professor Usman Yusuf,

By Robert Egbe Despite the millions of people its products kill every year, and the thousands more whose health is destroyed, the tobacco industry is aggressively lobbying governments and the

By Esi-ife Arogundade The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that approximately 14.3 million Nigerians are grappling with drug abuse issues. Mojisola Adeyeye, NAFDAC’s

As the National Assembly continues its review of the N49.7 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill presented by President Bola Tinubu on December 18, 2024, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA)

Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday, said the organisation regretted the decision of the United States to withdraw from it. Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) has said a well-functioning primary health care (PHC) system across the country is key to addressing most of Nigeria’s health challenges. The nongovernmental

By Olawale Makanjuola Tobacco use remains a significant public health challenge in Nigeria, contributing to a myriad of health issues including cardiovascular diseases, respiratory illnesses, and various cancers. According to

By Robert Egbe and Esi-ife Arogundade Health and climate experts have identified the sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) industry as a major driver of the climate crisis, urging Nigeria to implement measures
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