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Month: June 2016

Biofortification Pioneers win 2016 World Food Prize for fight against malnutrition

June 30, 2016 Admin 0

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 […]

No Genetically Modified Organisms Officially Grown in Nigeria – Minister of Environment

June 27, 2016 Admin 0

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

June 22, 2016 Admin 0

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

June 17, 2016 Admin 0

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

June 17, 2016 Admin 0

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

June 17, 2016 Admin 0

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

June 17, 2016 Admin 0

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

June 11, 2016 Admin 0

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

June 11, 2016 Admin 0

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

June 11, 2016 Admin 0

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 […]

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