The United Nations (UN) has projected that an additional 7 million Nigerians will face hunger by August 2025, as the country grapples with one of its most severe food crises. According to a joint report released by the Nigerian government and the UN. on Friday, approximately 33 million people are expected to experience food insecurity … Read more
Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has disclosed that Nigeria receives the largest share of the foundation’s intervention funds in Africa. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Speaking during an interview with selected journalists on the sidelines of the 2024 NutriVision Dialogue in Abuja on Tuesday, Gates emphasized that reducing health inequality globally is … Read more
The Federal Government has revealed that over four million children in Nigeria’s Northeast and Northwest regions are currently suffering from malnutrition. This alarming statistic was shared by Ladidi Bako-Aiyebusi, Director of the Nutrition Department at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, during a five-day strategic meeting in Keffi, Nasarawa State. EDITOR’S PICKS #Endbadgovernance: … Read more
Vice President Kashim Shettima urges Nigerians to avoid protests, warning of potential anarchy, and announces participation in a global health initiative to combat malnutrition and food insecurity. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to abandon the proposed protest, warning that it could lead to anarchy. Shettima made this appeal on … Read more
Alarming food insecurity in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states $306 million appeal launched for emergency aid Collaborative effort to address malnutrition and save lives Eko Hot Blog reports that in a concerted effort, the Nigerian government and global partners have unveiled a $306 million appeal to combat the worsening food and nutrition crisis plaguing the … Read more
By Abdullahi Alhassan Kaduna. A Non governmental organization, called Global Alliance for improved Nutrition,(GAIN).has organize a one day stakeholders forum with the aim of finding ways of providing farmers necessary knowledge of producing Nutrients food crops,and connect the farmers with food chain distributors. Speaking during the Lunching of the project in Kaduna the Senior Project … Read more
The Federal Government has approved a five-year nutrition action plan that will help to reduce hunger and malnutrition across the country. Laolu Akande, spokesmen to Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo made this known in a statement. According to the statement, the plan was approved by the National Council on Nutrition which is chaired by the Vice … Read more