Apples and pears are nature’s own anti-rust
New year’s resolutions often include drastic intentions which, as often, come to nothing as they demand too big a change. An easy and effective...
Route to Food Security is Impact Assessed Regulations
By Daniella Munene, CEO of Pharmaceutical Society of KenyaOur parliamentarians are sometimes required to rule on some challenging proposals, with the private members’ Kenya...
Four pesticide regulatory pillars are the route to food security
By Eric Kimunguyi, CEO of Agrochemicals Association of KenyaUsing pesticides on our crops lifts our agricultural production by as much as 90 per cent,...
Global Whole Grain & High Fiber Foods Market Revenue Expected to Grow at a...
According to the latest market report, revenue generated from the whole grain & high fiber foods market was estimated to be valued at over US$ 43,714.3...
Government of Zimbabwe bans imports of livestock and pigs from South Africa
The Government of Zimbabwe has suspended with immediate effect the importation of livestock and related products from South Africa. The suspension follows notification by...
The National Institute for Occupational Health pilots new national surveillance project
The National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOH) in South Africa, through its Epidemiology and Surveillance Section, has initiated a national surveillance project to determine...
Op ed – Lead exposure can have dire consequences for children and adults
By Nisha Naicker, Head of the Epidemiology and Surveillance Section of the National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOH)Lead exposure continues to be a public...
Iron Deficiency Undermines the Lives of Millions in Africa – Isn’t it time we...
(By Rémy Ejel, Market Head for Nestlé CWAR Ltd.)Iron, a key nutrient to develop children’s brains and help adults live productive lives, is acutely...
Adoption of the C40 Good Food Cities Declaration as a means to combat consumption-based...
The C40 good Food Cities Declaration is a concept aimed at achieving a planetary health diet for all. The planetary health diet is a...
Expect 100 million bacterial cells per apple and most are really good for you!
In today’s quick-fix health economy where we want instant solutions to a myriad lifestyle-caused complaints, it is good news to hear that eating just...