Tag: Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
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Stakeholders Advocate 20% Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages to Address Health Concerns
The discussion, hosted by the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) in collaboration with the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI), highlighted the concerning surge in obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular problems, cancer, and other non-communicable diseases due to excessive sugar-sweetened beverages intake. Health advocates from the South-East region of Nigeria are urging for a 20% tax…