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Tinubu’s wife calls for joint action to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation

Kehinde Joy8 months ago8 months ago06 mins

The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has called for collective action by all for the eradication of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria by the year 2030. Mrs Tinubu made this call in Abuja on Tuesday at the 2024 Annual Global Technical Consultation of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and UNICEF joint programme on the elimination…

WHO cautions on excessive Sodium intake

Kehinde Joy9 months ago9 months ago03 mins

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched the second edition of the sodium benchmark on processed foods created to guide countries in setting viable and efficient sodium reformulation programmes. Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo, the WHO Country Representative, addressed attendees at the 2024 World Salt Awareness Day hosted by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in Abuja. He…