By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has been tasked on the need to urgently prohibit the use and consumption of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) in Nigeria in the bid to protect the environment and the health of the citizen. A Coalition of over 90 African Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during a public hearing on GMO by the Joint House Committees on Agricultural […]
By Oluwakemi Kindness Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called for decisive climate action as COP 29 approaches urging for radical reforms to address systemic inequalities and climate injustice. HOMEF stated this when it convened a critical webinar titled “The Emission Gaps and the Road to COP 29.” The webinar brought together environmental experts, activists, and public interest lawyers to discuss urgent issues surrounding global climate policy, emissions reduction, […]
By Oluwakemi Kindness Public Health experts and food sovereignty activists on Wednesday, called on the Nigerian Government to stop the introduction of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) into the Nigerian food system. The call was contained in a statement, issued after a virtual meeting by the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) to commemorate the 2024 World Food Day by the Communications Lead, Ms Kome Odhomor. The theme for this year’s […]
