Micronutrient Deficiency: Calls Grow For Mandatory Seasoning Cubes Fortification

As Nigeria battles micronutrient deficiencies among women and children, nutrition experts are calling for mandatory fortification of bouillon cubes with folic acid and vitamin B12, stating that the widely consumed product could help prevent birth defects and improve nutritional outcomes.
Micronutrient deficiencies rarely announce themselves. They may not produce the immediate, visible signs associated with severe malnutrition, yet their consequences can affect pregnancy, childhood development, educational outcomes and productivity for years.
Across Nigeria, inadequate intake of essential vitamins and minerals remains a public health concern, particularly among women of reproductive ag...