Biofortification Pioneers win 2016 World Food Prize for fight against malnutrition
Four scientists responsible for improving the health of 10 million rural poor in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to receive $250,000 award Washington, D.C. (June […]
Month: June 2016
No Genetically Modified Organisms Officially Grown in Nigeria – Minister of Environment
The Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed, has finally put to rest the growing concerns about genetically modified organism (GMO), saying at present, no genetically modified […]
Truth Must Prevail On Genetic Modification: We cannot hope to use our traditional and unattractive farming practices to put food on the table of a rapidly growing population – Prof Ugwuanyi
The attention of Concerned Nigerian Scientists (CNS) has been drawn to the outcome of a conference convened recently by The Africa Faith and Justice Network […]
Partnership makes strides in promoting sustainable land management in Africa
Multi-year effort offers valuable lessons in how to halt land degradation and desertification 17 June 2016, Rome – Improved land management strategies and technologies being […]
Breastfeeding in emergencies: a question of survival
Dr Francesco Branca, WHO Director of Nutrition for Health and Development, and Mr Werner Schultink, Chief of Nutrition, UNICEF Commentary 20 May 2016 Kitham is […]
Lower doses of yellow fever vaccine could be used in emergencies – WHO
WHO statement 17 June 2016 The yellow fever vaccine given as one fifth of the regular dose could be used to control an outbreak in […]
Nigeria may experience food shortage –UNDP reveals
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has warned that Nigeria might experience food shortage if urgent interventions were not put in place to enhance food […]
Four countries stop mother-to-child transmission of HIV or syphilis
WHO validates countries’ elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis The World Health Organization congratulates Thailand and Belarus for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of both […]
David Beckham meets children in Swaziland affected by drought
Unicef Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham travelled to Swaziland this week to see how 7: The David Beckham Unicef Fund is helping support and protect children in […]
Groups reject planned introduction of genetically modified maize, cotton in Nigeria
No fewer than 100 rights groups and faith-based organisations have opposed attempts to introduce genetically modified (GM) cotton and maize into Nigeria’s food and farming […]