Health experts are urging Nigeria to channel revenue from its sugary drink tax directly into fighting diabetes, hypertension and cancer.
TAX YOUR SODA, FUND YOUR HEALTH
Nigeria’s tax on sugary drinks is being championed by health experts as a smart, sustainable way to fund the fight against non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and cancer. Advocates argue that dedicating revenue from the levy to healthcare programmes would ease treatment costs, improve prevention efforts and discourage excessive sugar consumption, helping to tackle a growing public health crisis.
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