Tag:Sugar-sweetened beverages

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World Obesity Day: Govt urged to address growing obesity crisis through SSB Tax

As Nigeria joins the global community to commemorate World Obesity Day on Saturday, March 4, 2023, the Federal Government has been reminded about the...

Michael Simire - March 4, 2023

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Benefits of SSB tax outweigh other considerations – Expert

Pharmacist, Barnabas Yahaya, is Provider Behaviour Change Officer with Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria. He is a member of the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax Coalition which comprises of...

Michael Simire - February 18, 2023

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Prioritising health over profit through sugar sweetened beverages tax

It is easy to consume large quantities of sugary drinks because of their availability, affordability, and sizes. Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) are beverages that...

Michael Simire - January 20, 2023

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Govt urged to stand firm on proposed increase of sugar sweetened beverages tax

The Federal Government of Nigeria has been told to be very firm in defending the health of the country by enacting the proposed N20/litre...

Michael Simire - December 20, 2022

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Coalition for Policy Advocacy on sugar-sweetened beverages tax launched

To commemorate the 2022 World Diabetes Day marked annually on November 14, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) held a webinar on Monday,...

Michael Simire - November 21, 2022

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Setting the records straight on sugar-sweetened beverages tax

There’s been a lot of media reports in recent times about the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages tax (SSB Tax) which was introduced in the 2021 Financial...

Michael Simire - November 4, 2022

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Group urges govt to discountenance industry sentiments about sugar-sweetened beverages tax

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged the Federal Government to reject the reported aversion of producers of carbonated drinks to...

Michael Simire - October 5, 2022