The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Professor and Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery Director Jeffrey Blount, M.D., MPH, recently served as a panelist during a webinar ...

The move, which addresses a long-standing gap in food regulation without altering how tortillas look or taste, took effect on January 1.

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / ACCESSWIRE / May 22, 2023 / The crucial topics of micronutrient deficiencies and Large Scale Food Fortification (LSFF) will be discussed at a side event at the 76 th World Health ...

Plant-based diets can aid childrens’ growth and support heart health, according to a recent study, though effective planning ...

Today, nearly half of children born in urban and a quarter of those born in rural Kenya are likely to suffer brain and spinal cord defects due to folate (Vitamin B9) deficiency. Moreover, about a ...

When was the last time you checked a food label before taking a bite? If you’re like most people in West Africa, the answer might be rarely — or only when something looks suspicious. But here’s the ...

Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), in collaboration with eHealth Africa and Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) have advocated food fortification compliance to address micronutrient ...

The government has joined forces with milling stakeholders to increase access to high-quality, nutritious staple foods through fortification of cereals. The initiative that aims to address Kenya's ...

NAFDAC says it has laboratories for analyses of micronutrients in foods. A statement by NAFDAC Resident Media Consultant, Mr Olusayo Akintola, in Abuja on Monday stated that the attention of the ...

By Samuel SAMRice is one of the staple foods most widely consumed in Ghana, particularly in rural communities. Local rice ...

Nutrition plays a pivotal role in bolstering productivity and fostering economic prosperity. Nevertheless, the escalating rates of malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies within Nigeria are ...