Medical Experts Caution Against Excess Salt in Processed Foods
Health professionals have asked the federal government to set a mandatory limit to salt content of processed foods to safeguard the health of Nigeria citizens.Against the background of increasing cases of deaths from cardiovascular diseases, the stakeholders said that relevant regulatory agencies such as the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) […]
Lagos Mulls Pro-Health Levy on SSBs To Boost Public Health
Lagos Mulls Pro-Health Levy on SSBs To Boost Public Health The Lagos State Government is considering a pro-health levy on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) to boost public health and lower the rising non-communicable diseases (NCDs) burden. Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin Abayomi noted that an SSB levy would contribute to driving the state’s human capital agenda […]
Unregulated Marketing of High-Sodium Foods: What the Government Must Do
Food environments, including how certain foods are promoted, marketed, and distributed, play a critical role in influencing a population’s dietary choices, especially those of vulnerable groups such as children and adolescents. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an unhealthy food environment is one where healthy food are not readily available, accessible, or affordable, while […]
CAPPA Pushes For Increased Tax On Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
The Civil Society Organisation, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), on Thursday, launched a report seeking the Federal Government to increase taxes on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) in Nigeria. The report titled ‘Potential Fiscal and Public Health Effects of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax in Nigeria’ showed that the taxes on SSBs should be increased from N10 […]
SSBs: CAPPA, Institute urge religious leaders to fight for congregation’s health
With the increasing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Nigeria, rising costs of healthcare services, and their negative impacts on the country’s population, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) and the Institute of Church and Society, have urged religious leaders to step into the ring and fight for their congregation’s health by backing […]
CAPPA Lauds Consumer Agency Over $110 Million Fine on BATN, Wants Health Ministry to Handle Public Health Awareness
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) over its imposition of a One Hundred and Ten Million US Dollars ($110,000,000.00) fine on British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN) and its subsidiaries over serial violation of the nation’s laws including the National Tobacco Control Act, 2015. […]
Coalition raises alarm over rising cases of diabetes, heart disease fueled by soft drinks
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) and the National Sugar-sweetened Beverage Tax Coalition have raised the alarm over rising cases of diabetes, heart diseases and other conditions fueled by sweetened beverages. The civil society groups also berated the federal government of hesitance in raising taxes on sugary sweetened beverages to discourage unhealthy consumption. […]
CAPPA raises alarm over rising cases of diabetes, heart disease fueled by soft drinks
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) and the National Sugar-sweetened Beverage Tax Coalition have raised the alarm over rising cases of diabetes, heart diseases and other conditions fueled by Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB). Both organisations, referencing research, accused the industry of promoting deliberately misleading narratives, clouding the public’s understanding of the true health implications […]
CAPPA advocates salt reduction targets
In its determination to address the rising health concerns linked to high salt intake, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), has called on Nigerians to reduce their consumption of salt. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja, Technical Advisor, Network for Equity Health and Development, Dr. Jerome Mafini specifically urge the Nigerian […]
NHED, CAPPA others want FG to enforce regulations for salt targets in processed foods
Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED), Corporate Accountability for Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), and the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) have urged the Nigerian government to expedite the development and enforcement of regulations for salt targets in processed foods. The Technical Advisor (NHED), Dr Jerome Mafeni, while briefing newsmen on “Healthy Diets: Set Salt […]
