Nigeria’s House of Representatives considers a bill aimed at regulating the nutrition profession and reducing “quackery” in the country. Multiple reports say the legislation seeks to establish a statutory regulatory framework through the creation of a Nutritionists Registration Council of Nigeria. The proposal is presented as a way to strengthen public health by improving professional standards and ensuring accountability among practitioners. It also links the regulation of nutrition services to wider efforts to address malnutrition and food insecurity, which are cited as ongoing public health challenges. While the sources focus on the bill’s intent and the institutional mechanism it would create, they do not provide additional details such as the bill’s final provisions, timelines, or enforcement powers. The reports indicate that lawmakers are advancing the measure in committee debate and discussion, with the goal of moving the profession under formal oversight. Overall, the coverage aligns on the bill’s purpose: to formalize nutrition practice, standardize professional conduct, and limit unqualified individuals from practicing.
Nigeria’s House of Representatives considers bill to regulate nutrition profession
Nigeria’s House of Representatives considers a bill aimed at regulating the nutrition profession and reducing “quackery” in the country. Multiple reports say the legislation seeks to establish a statu...
- The House of Representatives is considering a bill to regulate Nigeria’s nutrition profession.
- The bill proposes establishing a Nutritionists Registration Council of Nigeria.
- The initiative is intended to tackle quackery and improve professional standards.
- The legislation aims to strengthen accountability in nutrition practice.
- The bill is linked to efforts to address malnutrition and food insecurity.
The proposed legislation aims to strengthen public health, improve professional standards and ensure accountability in nutrition practice through a statutory regulatory framework. The post Reps advance bill to regulate nutrition profession, curb quackery in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
4 hours ago….seek establishment of Nutritionists Registration Council By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja The House of Representatives on Thursday considered a bill seeking to establish the Nutritionists Registration Council of Nigeria as part of efforts to regulate the nutrition profession, tackle quackery and strengthen the country’s response to malnutrition and food insecurity. Leading the debate on the […] The post Reps move to regulate nutrition profession appeared first on Vanguard News.
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