Nigeria: Government urged to impose taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages

A consortium of health experts, under the banner of the National Action on Sugar Reduction Coalition (NASR), has urged the Federal Government to promptly initiate the enforcement of taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). This move, according to the coalition, serves the dual purpose of discouraging excessive consumption of sugary drinks and generating substantial revenue to … Continue reading Nigeria: Government urged to impose taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages