BOUILLION FORTIFICATION: FOR INDUSTRY PROFIT OR PUBLIC HEALTH INTEREST?

By Bukola Olukemi-Odele Nigeria faces a triple burden of malnutrition, consisting of undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and overnutrition, which manifests as overweight and obesity—all of which are driven by conflicts, food and nutrition insecurity, and ineffective policy management, amongst other factors that contribute to worsening the country’s overall health outcomes. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), micronutrient deficiencies, particularly iron, folic acid, iodine, and vitamin A, are a public health concern in low and middle-income countries, including Nigeria, affecting millions of people, especially women and children. Micronutrients perform a range…

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Three-dimensional challenges before Edo voters

By Ozioma Ubabukoh  About this time four years ago, Edo State was preparing to enter the governorship election, just as it is today. Coming barely a year after the 2019 general election, which magically brought back the then President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term in office, the Edo electorate mobilised against any form of imposition that could ensue from the notorious inconclusive verdict of the Independent National Electoral Commission.  As a result of that political consciousness, the people did not leave room for any doubt as to where their allegiance lies.…

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