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  • Coalition canvasses tax increase on sweetened drinks

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      By Aderogba George, NAN. The National Action on Sugar Reduction (NASR), a coalition, has called for increase in tax on Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) in order to reduce the burden of obesity. Omei Bongos-Ikwue, a representative of the NASR, made the call during a rally on Saturday in Abuja to commemorate the 2024 World…

  • 11.2m Nigerians living with diabetes–Association

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    The Diabetes Association of Nigeria says no fewer than 11.2 million Nigerians are presently living with the disease. Dr Alkali Mohammed, President of the association, revealed this on Monday in Abuja at an event to commemorate the 2023 World Diabetes Day (WDD). It was reported that the WDD is a day set aside by the…

  • 11.2m Nigerians living with diabetes–Association

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    The Diabetes Association of Nigeria says no fewer than 11.2 million Nigerians are presently living with the disease. Dr Alkali Mohammed, President of the association, revealed this on Monday in Abuja at an event to commemorate the 2023 World Diabetes Day (WDD). It was reported that the WDD is a day set aside by the…

  • Coalition advocates high taxes on SSB products

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    By NAN The National Action on Sugar Reduction (NASR), a coalition of Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called for high level of taxes on Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSB) to discourage usage of such products. The appeal was made on Tuesday in Abuja at a public lecture hosted by the coalition in partnership with the Federal Ministry…