Kukah backs tax increase on sugary beverages
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Hassan Kukah, has backed the calls to increase the tax payable on Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSB) to reduce…[spacer height=”25px”] The Catholic Bishop of …
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Kukah, CAPPA decry deaths from diabetes, obesity linked to SSBs
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has decried the rise in deaths associated with the consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) in the country. Speaking when officials of the Corporate …
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Health for All: SSB Taxes towards Improved Healthcare Access.
As we commemorate the 2023 World Health Day, it is an opportune moment to reflect on the state of healthcare and access to medical services around the world. According to …
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Health for All: SSB Taxes towards Improved Healthcare Access
As we commemorate the 2023 World Health Day, it is an opportune moment to reflect on the state of healthcare and access to medical services around the world. According to …
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Expert Warns Youths Against Excessive Consumption Of Sweetened Beverages
A public health expert, Francis Fagbule, has warned Nigerian youths to desist from excessive consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) saying it can lead to non- communicable diseases (NCDs). Fagbule gave …
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Nigeria faces major public health challenges over SSBs consumption, experts warn
Health experts have cautioned the populace on the excessive consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), noting that Nigeria currently tops the list of countries at the largest risk level in Africa. They, …
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Forum seeks upward review of SSB Tax to 20%
A forum of stakeholders has called on the Federal Government to raise the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, SSB, Tax to 20% as recommended by the World Health Organisation, WHO; promote healthier alternatives …
Prioritising Health Over Profit through Sugar Sweetened Beverages Tax
It is easy to consume large quantities of sugary drinks because of their availability, affordability, and sizes. Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) are beverages that contain added sugars, including sodas, sports …
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Nigeria at the Finish Line of Eliminating Trans Fats from Food Chain
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that Nigeria is already at the finish line when it comes to the elimination of trans fat …
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Nigeria at the Finish Line of Eliminating Trans Fats from Food Chain – NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that Nigeria is already at the finish line when it comes to the elimination of trans fat …
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