Would you like to receive notifications on latest updates of the following headlines?

Cost of eating healthy diet drops by 0.8% — NBS

POSTED ON October 4, 2024 •   Health & Wellness      BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara
NBS statistics cost of healthy food

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported on Thursday that the average cost of a healthy diet in August 2024 decreased by 0.8 per cent to N1,255 from the July figure of N1,265.

In August 2024, the average Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) was highest in the South-West at N1,554 per adult per day, compared to N1.014 per adult per day in North-West.

In recent months, the CoHD had risen faster than general inflation and food inflation.

However, the CoHD and the food CPI are not directly comparable; the CoHD includes fewer items and is measured in naira per day, while the food CPI is a weighted index.

 The CoHD is the least expensive combination of locally available items that meets globally consistent food-based dietary guidelines.

It is used as a measure of physical and economic access to healthy diets.

This is a lower bound (or floor) of the cost per adult per day excluding the cost of transportation and meal preparation.

READ ALSO
Minister calls for enhanced abattoir standards to safeguard public health
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara February 22, 2025 0

ABUJA, Nigeria (NAN)- The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, has urged for legislative me...

READ ALSO
Nigeria, China seeks enhance bilateral cooperation to drive economic diversification-Ojukwu
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara February 21, 2025 0

The federal government on Thursday emphasized the importance of enhanced bilateral cooperation with...

READ ALSO
NDLEA arrests three suspects for supplying arms to bandits
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara February 19, 2025 0

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested three suspects linked to supplying of...

READ ALSO
Health Threats: Nigeria, ECOWAS call for urgent regional collaboration
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara February 19, 2025 0

The federal government of Nigeria, alongside the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),...

READ ALSO
Accurate Diagnosis in Healthcare: Challenges, Consequences, and the Path Forward
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara February 17, 2025 0

Obtaining an accurate diagnosis is a critical component of healthcare as it provides an understandin...

READ ALSO
Childhood Cancer Day: Advocates push for No-Cost treatment in public hospitals
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara February 16, 2025 0

Stakeholders advocating for effective cancer treatment have urged governments at all levels to provi...

READ ALSO
Tinubu endorses national paramilitary academy, healthcare staffing for prisons
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara February 14, 2025 0

ABUJA.Nigeria - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, through the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Oj...

READ ALSO
Drug Abuse: NDLEA urges community collaboration to protect youth
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara February 12, 2025 0

ONDO, Nigeria - The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) reports that approximately 14 milli...

OUR CHANNELS:

Aiyedatiwa pardon 43 inmates i to mark inauguration ceremony
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara February 24, 2025 0

ONDO, Nigeria - To commemorate his inauguration, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has granted...


Tragic accident on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway claims Nine lives, injures three
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara February 25, 2025 0

At least nine individuals have been confirmed deceased, while three others suffered various injuries...


SERAP takes legal action against CBN over unjust ATM fee hike
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara February 25, 2025 0

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has initiated legal action against the...


Major Drug Bust: NDLEA intercepts 46.60 kg of canadian loud at Lagos Airport
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara February 24, 2025 0

Agents of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have disrupted an attempt by a Thai natio...


FG unveils 'Skill-Up S-East' initiative to enhance fashion and Health
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara February 25, 2025 0

ABAKALIKIA, Nigeria (NAN) - The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement fo...


Ogun secures $2.5bn livestock investment from Brazilian giant JBS
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara February 24, 2025 0

Ogun State is poised to benefit from a $2.5 billion investment in livestock production from JBS, a c...


Telecom firms warn of shutdown due to fuel tanker drivers’ strike
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara February 24, 2025 0

The telecommunications companies in Nigeria have issued a warning of potential shutdowns if prompt a...


Civil servants demand immediate reduction in PAYE Tax amid economic strain
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara February 24, 2025 0

Numerous federal government employees have voiced their apprehensions regarding the substantial inco...


Deputy Speaker highlights progress in constitutional review process
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara February 24, 2025 0

Akwa Ibom, Nigeria (NAN) - The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has re...


FG to abolish Visa-on-Arrival Policy, citing ineffectiveness
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara February 24, 2025 0

The federal government has revealed its intentions to abolish the Visa-on-Arrival policy, emphasizin...


More Articles

Load more...

Menu