Hunger Becoming Way of Life in Africa — Akinwumi Adesina

FoodPovertyHunger Becoming Way of Life in Africa — Akinwumi Adesina

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 31, 2022

Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), says about 250 million Africans go on an empty stomach from dusk to dawn. He stated this in an article recently published on the AfDB’s website and titled, ‘It’s time to nourish Africa once and for all.’ According to him, the persistent food shortages in the continent mean that Africans struggle to put food on the table. Adesina described hunger as a way of life for...

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Apostle Johnson Suleman Launches Free Food Restaurant For Christians, Muslims

FoodPhilanthropyApostle Johnson Suleman Launches Free Food Restaurant For Christians, Muslims

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 22, 2022

AUCHI — The President, Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Joshua Suleiman, on Saturday, March 19 officially launched a free food restaurant in Auchi, Edo State. The restaurant, Joliz Kitchen, which was built to mitigate the effect of Nigeria’s poor economic conditions, is in line with the activities to mark the Apostle’s birthday on March 24, 2022. According to the cleric, the restaurant will feed at least 1000 people daily. Addressing the audience at the launch...

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Ukraine Crisis: Food, Fuel Prices to Rise in Africa — IMF

FoodNewsWar & CrisisUkraine Crisis: Food, Fuel Prices to Rise in Africa — IMF

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 10, 2022

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the ongoing crisis in Ukraine will trigger a rise in the prices of fuel and food items. Kristalina Georgieva, IMF managing director, said this after a meeting with African ministers of finance, African central bank governors, and representatives from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) to discuss the impact of the crisis in Ukraine. According to him, the ongoing crisis in Ukraine could undo Africa’s post-COVID-19...

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Hostilities in Ukraine Pose Threat to 7.5m Children- UNICEF

FoodHealthUnited NationsHostilities in Ukraine Pose Threat to 7.5m Children- UNICEF

PilotnewsFebruary 24, 2022

NEW YORK — UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says it is deeply concerned that intensifying hostilities in Ukraine pose an immediate threat to the lives and wellbeing of the country’s 7.5 million children. UNICEF Executive Director, Ms. Catherine Russell on children in Ukraine, said in a statement on Thursday, that heavy weapons fire along the line of contact had already damaged critical water infrastructure and education facilities in recent days. She said unless the fighting subsides,...

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Food Inflation Caused by Insecurity — Magashi

FoodNational SecurityNewsFood Inflation Caused by Insecurity — Magashi

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 8, 2021

ABUJA — The minister of defence, Bashir Magashi, has said the food influx in Nigeria is triggered by the country’s security situation. The minister disclosed this at the opening of a retreat for defence advisers/attaches, organised by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) in Abuja. According to him, the attacks by bandits,  Boko Haram insurgents, the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) and other outlaw gangs poses serious security threats to Nigeria. The threats currently...

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Half a Million People In Borno, Yobe, And Adamawa Faces Starvation- WFP

FoodNewsUnited NationsHalf a Million People In Borno, Yobe, And Adamawa Faces Starvation- WFP

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 17, 2021

YOLA — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that half a million populations of Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states are at risk of starvation as its funding for the region dries up. The global agency, in a statement, said it might soon be forced to cut food rations except it secures urgent funds to continue its life-saving operations in the crisis hotspot. The UN agency also said the number of internally displaced...

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Enugu State Government Takes Full Responsibility Of 9 Month Old Survivor Of Food Poisoned Family

Accidents and SafetyFoodEnugu State Government Takes Full Responsibility Of 9 Month Old Survivor Of Food Poisoned Family

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)October 13, 2021

ENUGU — The Enugu State Government has promised to take over the welfare of the only surviving child of late Mr and Mrs. Lawrence Chukwu who lost their lives alongside their three-year-old daughter, Nazareth and house help Ukamaka after eating alibo and Ora soup suspected to be poisoned. The State Government revealed this during a condolence visit to the extended family of the deceased by the Commissioner for Gender Affairs and Social Development, Princess Peace...

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Man, Wife, Daughter, Maid Die After Eating Poisoned Food In Enugu

Accidents and SafetyFoodWellnessMan, Wife, Daughter, Maid Die After Eating Poisoned Food In Enugu

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 13, 2021

ENUGU —Tragedy struck in Ugbo Paul, a suburb of Abakpa Nike, in the Enugu East council area of Enugu State, following the death of three family members and their maid after eating a meal suspected to have been poisoned. It was gathered that only a nine-month-old baby girl of the family survived the tragedy, as she was not fed with the food. The victims were identified as the head of the family, Mr Lawrence Chukwu;...

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UN-FAO Decries On Amount Of Wasted Food

FoodUnited NationsUN-FAO Decries On Amount Of Wasted Food

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 29, 2021

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said on Tuesday that 17 per cent of all food available to consumers in 2019 ended up being thrown away. The UN food agency therefore, launched an urgent appeal for action to reduce the amount of food that is wasted, maintained that lack of food, hunger and malnutrition affect every country in the world. Nancy Aburto, Deputy Director of FAO’s Food and Nutrition Division Economic and Social Development Stream,...

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NAFDAC Advocates Proper Export Product Registration

FoodStandards & Consumer ProtectionNAFDAC Advocates Proper Export Product Registration

PilotnewsSeptember 9, 2021

ENUGU — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advised export stakeholders to always seek proper registration of their products to prevent their rejection. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, gave the advice on Thursday at a one-day South-East Stakeholders’ Sensitisation on Registration and Guidelines for Export Trade held in Enugu. Adeyeye, represented by the Director, South-East Zonal Office of the agency, Mrs Olajumoke Ojetokun, said that NAFDAC offices...

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