Rise In NCDs Sparks Call For SSB Tax Hike In Nigeria
Rise In NCDs Sparks Call For SSB Tax Hike In Nigeria
Nigeria faces a public health crisis driven by lifestyle diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular conditions, largely fueled by excessive consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) now account for 29 percent of deaths in Nigeria, with cardiovascular diseases alone responsible for 11 percent of fatalities. The National Sugar Sweetened Beverages Tax Coalition (NSSBTC) […] Source: Rise In NCDs Sparks Call For SSB Tax Hike In Nigeria
Nigeria faces a public health crisis driven by lifestyle diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular conditions, largely fueled by excessive consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) now account for 29 percent of deaths in Nigeria, with cardiovascular diseases alone responsible for 11 percent of fatalities. The National Sugar Sweetened Beverages Tax Coalition (NSSBTC) […] Source: Rise In NCDs Sparks Call For SSB Tax Hike In Nigeria