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Sugar-Sweetened Beverage tax: Which way to go?

Debate has intensified over the future of the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) tax. It has raised a question as to whether Nigeria should prioritise public health...

Group urges govt, states to show financial commitment to addressing diabetes burden

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the federal government of Nigeria and state authorities to demonstrate financial commitment towards...

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...

Nearly 1:5 COVID-19 deaths in Africa linked to diabetes, says WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that 18.3% of COVID-19 deaths in Africa are among people with diabetes, one of the conditions that global...

‘Controlled diabetes, hypertension can curb renal failure’

A specialist in internal medicine, Dr. Yiliji Kumtap, has said renal diseases and failures, prominent in hypertensive and diabetic patients, can be curtailed if...

Diabetes: Sitagliptin treatment poses no cardiovascular risk – Study

A study has shown that treatment with Sitagliptin does not increase the risks of major cardiovascular events or hospitalisation for heart failure MSD, known as...

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FUTES VC pledges skilled manpower for Nigeria’s tech, environmental growth

Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences (FUTES), Iyin-Ekiti, Prof. Gbenga Aribisala, has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to...
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News outlet partners with Niger Delta Awards to boost regional development coverage

Alexa News Network Limited has entered a strategic media partnership with the Niger Delta Advancement Awards to provide comprehensive...

FLNG emerges as key pillar of Africa’s gas development strategy

Floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) is rapidly becoming a central component of Africa’s natural gas development strategy as the...

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FUTES VC pledges skilled manpower for Nigeria’s tech, environmental growth

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