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SSB tax: Should private profits supersede public health?

Nigeria’s shift toward a pro-health review of the tax payable by manufacturers of non-alcoholic, sweetened, and carbonated drinks, commonly known as Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs),...
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NAFDAC begins enforcement of ban on sachet alcohol

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has began enforcement on the ban of production and sale of...
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NAF destroys 131 illegal refineries, records 495 missions in 2025

The Air Component of Joint Task Force Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) destroyed no fewer than 131 illegal refining sites and neutralised several crude oil...
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EHCON declares public health emergency over emissions-related diseases

The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) has declared a public health emergency over environmental diseases linked to greenhouse gas emissions nationwide. The council’s Registrar...
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CODE unveils initiative to fortify Nigeria’s health security

Connected Development (CODE) has launched a new project to promote transparency, accountability and domestic financing for Nigeria's health security and epidemic preparedness. The non-profit organisation announced in...
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Group trains journalists on health, climate benefits of plant-focused diet

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI), in collaboration with Foodjustice, on Thursday, January 15, 2026, offered training to Nigerian journalists in Lagos, on effective reporting...
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Bridging Nigeria’s healthcare gaps through artificial intelligence

Walking into a typical primary healthcare centre in Nigeria, one is often confronted by overworked health workers juggling long queues, limited diagnostic tools and...
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WHO urges govts to unlock health taxes on sugary drinks, alcohol to save lives

Sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages are getting cheaper, due to consistently low tax rates in most countries, fueling obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancers and...
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