WHO issues a warning regarding the high cost of nutritious food, disproportionately affecting Africa and Nigeria.
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Updated Jul 22
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What happened
WHO issues a warning regarding the high cost of nutritious food, disproportionately affecting Africa and Nigeria.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Nigeria
sovereign state in West Africa
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World Health Organization
United Nations agency concerned with international public health
Related events
- The UN projects food insecurity for Nigerians, while also noting Nigeria's location on the African continent.
- Nigeria's economic health is noted to impact the broader African continent.
- Regional agricultural issues are impacting national food security in Nigeria.
- A Nigerian company is focusing its business efforts on African food markets.
- Food safety concerns have been linked to produce originating in Lagos, Nigeria.