Omadeli Boyo told LEADERSHIP Sunday stressing that early detection of cancer is crucial for survival. "Given that there are less than 100 oncologists in
Medical professionals have lamented dearth of oncologists in Nigeria, even as studies have showed that in Nigeria, an estimated 72,000 cancer deaths occur
Experts advocate protein-centred nutrition policy
Dayo Ojerinde
Nutrition experts have stressed the urgent need for a protein-centred nutrition policy, saying such a policy would guarantee and produce sound leaders that the country would be proud of.
The experts said this during a webinar tagged, ‘Nigeria Protein Awareness Campaign,’ a protein pull media campaign supported by the United States Soybean Export Council and other partners to create awareness about the prevalence, status and impact of protein deficiency in Nigeria.
Public Health Expert and National Chairperson Women in Global Health, Nigeria, Dr. Adepeju Adeniran, noted that there was the need for a concerted effort towards ensuring that the entire population enjoys a measure of good health.