- A President's flagship meal program is under scrutiny as the President removes officials due to a corruption scandal and the Finance Minister cuts the budget.
- The leadership of the National Nutrition Agency has been mandated to change, and constructive input is being sought from the National Economic Council.
- The National Nutrition Technical Working Group is leading a review of national nutrition challenges, involving the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
Experts call for the federal government to establish a dedicated nutrition programme in Nigeria.
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Experts call for the federal government to establish a dedicated nutrition programme in Nigeria.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Sanusi, Chairman of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria, addressed the acute nutrition challenge facing Nigeria in Lagos.Sub-event
Experts call for integrating nutrition care into Nigeria's healthcare system.1 source
Call for a dedicated nutrition programme in Nigeria.1 source
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The entities involved
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Nigeria
sovereign state in West Africa
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federal government
highest, central, level of government in a federation
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