Why malnutrition may cause antibiotic resistance – Experts
By Chijioke Iremeka Senior medical and nutrition experts say malnutrition could lead to antibiotic resistance. They also noted that malnutrition could make antibiotics ineffective in […]
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Physicians demand action against malnutrition, air pollution to curb pneumonia
By Janet Ogundepo To curb Nigeria’s high pneumonia deaths, especially among children and the elderly, pulmonologists say air pollution and malnutrition must be checked. Pulmonologists […]
Malnutrition in pregnancy may predispose babies to diabetes risk – Nutritionist
Angela Onwuzoo A Professor of Public Health Nutrition, Ignatius Onimawo, says malnutrition during pregnancy may increase the risk of babies developing diabetes later in life. He […]
Nutrition committee strengthens coordination to address malnutrition in children, adults
The Kaduna State Committee on Food and Nutrition says it is strengtheningthe coordination of nutrition interventions to address malnutrition among women, children and adolescents. The […]
Fighting malnutrition with fortified food
Internationally, food companies have been consulting on measures to reduce micronutrients deficiencies, including voluntary or mandatory fortification of certain foods. In Nigeria, various foods such […]
Group decries alarming malnutrition rate among Nigerian women
Lara Adejoro A non-governmental organisation, Civil Society-Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria has decried the alarming rate of malnutrition among girls, and women and the poor […]
Malnutrition may delay children’s recovery from infections —Dietician
Angela Onwuzoo A registered dietician-nutritionist at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nwabumma Asouzu, says malnutrition has hidden dangerous impacts on […]
UN urges action against child malnutrition in Nigeria, 14 others
The United Nations called on Thursday for urgent funding to help 30 million children suffering from acute malnutrition “before it is too late” in countries […]
Social media fuelling wrong food choices, causing child malnutrition —Dieticians
Angela Onwuzoo Diet experts have said that social media is having a big influence on what people chose to eat, noting that online platforms are […]
Nigeria’s growing population could worsen child malnutrition —Gynaecologist
Angela Onwuzoo A professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the College of Medicine, Lagos State University, Ikeja, Oluwarotimi Akinola, says the population growth in Nigeria […]