The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Professor and Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery Director Jeffrey Blount, M.D., MPH, recently served as a panelist during a webinar ...

The government has joined forces with milling stakeholders to increase access to high-quality, nutritious staple foods through fortification of cereals. The initiative that aims to address Kenya's ...

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / ACCESSWIRE / May 22, 2023 / The crucial topics of micronutrient deficiencies and Large Scale Food Fortification (LSFF) will be discussed at a side event at the 76 th World Health ...

Today, nearly half of children born in urban and a quarter of those born in rural Kenya are likely to suffer brain and spinal cord defects due to folate (Vitamin B9) deficiency. Moreover, about a ...

When was the last time you checked a food label before taking a bite? If you’re like most people in West Africa, the answer might be rarely — or only when something looks suspicious. But here’s the ...

By Samuel SAMRice is one of the staple foods most widely consumed in Ghana, particularly in rural communities. Local rice ...

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), has said, food fortification is a proven way to improve nutrition and health as it is a simple, cost-effective intervention that can be used to add essential ...

Nutrition plays a pivotal role in bolstering productivity and fostering economic prosperity. Nevertheless, the escalating rates of malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies within Nigeria are ...

An overlooked change to vitamin D fortification in milk reflects a broader rethink of how nutrition policy is applied in Canada.

GLP-1 weight loss drugs such as Ozempic are on the rise. While their use is initially most prominent in the US, many predict their popularity could spread to Europe. They have the potential to be ...