Tag:Trans Fats

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Nigeria lauded for building momentum for trans fat-free Africa

Nigeria has been congratulated on the passage of its new best practice trans-fat elimination policy, which it is said will save approximately 1,200 lives...

Michael Simire - May 10, 2023

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Five billion people unprotected from trans fat, risk heart disease

Five billion people globally remain unprotected from harmful trans fat, a new status report from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has found, increasing their...

Michael Simire - January 23, 2023

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Nigeria at finish line at eliminating trans-fat from food chain – NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that Nigeria is already at the finish line when it comes...

Michael Simire - January 23, 2023

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World Food Day: Keeping everyone safe from trans-fats

This year’s World Food Day with the theme “Leave no one behind” is celebrated amid a deteriorating global food security crisis with an all-time...

Michael Simire - October 20, 2022

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Stakeholders deliberate on elimination of trans-fats from Nigeria’s food supply

Stakeholders in the food system chain in Nigeria converged on Lagos on Thursday September 8, 2022, to deliberate on the elimination of industrially produced...

Michael Simire - September 9, 2022

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Winners emerge for CAPPA trans-fat media fellowship

Six winners have emerged for the Journalism Fellowship for Investigative Reporting on Trans Fat. The winners for the programme organised by the Corporate Accountability and...

admin - April 11, 2022

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Minister says no going back on eliminating trans fats in nation’s food chain

Minister of State for Health, Sen (Dr.) Olorunimbe Mamora, has said that there's no going on the ministry's commitment to eliminating trans fatty acids...

Michael Simire - January 25, 2022

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Nigeria committed to reduction of trans-fat consumption – Ehanire

The Federal Government has assured that efforts are on-going to ensure that an effective regulation is soon approved to reduce trans-fat consumption in Nigeria. Speaking...

Michael Simire - November 11, 2021

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