CAPPA launches coalition for policy advocacy on SSBs tax
Flays N10 per litre tax on non-alcoholic, carbonated beverages To curtail the negative impacts of sugar consumption on Nigerians, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) organised a Webinar on November 21, 2022 with participants drawn from civil society, community based organisations, health advocacy groups, professional bodies and the media, among others.[spacer height=”25px”] The […]
Public Health Experts Demand Increased SSB Tax to Reduce Associated Deaths
Public Health Experts have demanded an increment in the taxation of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) with the aim of reducing the health implications and risks associated with the consumption of SSB.[spacer height=”25px”] The experts made the demand while speaking at a webinar organized by the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) to commemorate World Diabetes […]
CAPPA launches advocacy coalition on SSB Tax
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has launched Coalition for Policy Advocacy on SSB (Sugar-Sweetened Beverages) Tax, with a mandate to, among others, ensure the funds are properly earmarked, and used, for health interventions, especially Nigeria’s rising non-communicable diseases (NCD) burden.[spacer height=”25px”] The launch was the high point of a webinar CAPPA organised […]
CAPPA Pays Advocacy Visit to Ministry of Health
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) paid an advocacy visit to the Ministry of Public Health on November 3, 2022. The CAPPA delegation led by Akinbode Oluwafemi, CAPPA’s Executive Director, met with Dr. Osagie Ehanire, the Honourable Minister of Health, Hon. Ekumankama Joseph, Minister of State for Health, and members of the Non-Communicable Diseases […]
