Day: March 11, 2026

Photo: Bukola Olukemi-Odele By Bukola Olukemi-Odele Healthy eating is often portrayed as a matter of willpower or personal choice. Yet, for millions of women and girls, the concept of choice is an illusion. Their health is significantly influenced by their food environment—the physical, economic, and social factors that determine what food is accessible, affordable, and promoted. A poor food environment is not just about a lack of food. More often, it is about limited access to nutritious options. This can manifest as food deserts, which are urban or rural areas…

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Photo: Governor Bassey Otu By Nate Otaba As the awards and recognitions continue to roll in for Governor Bassey Otu, it is important to highlight some of the achievements that have defined his administration so far. Within just three months in office, we witnessed the total disappearance of large heaps of garbage that once littered the streets of Calabar. In the first six months of his administration, we moved from roads in the Calabar metropolis that were previously riddled with potholes to smoothly resurfaced roads. Within a year in office,…

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