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OBESITY
Around 30 million Lagosians are unaware they have hypertension, diabetes, and obesity, according to new Lagos State government data.
The National Action on Sugar Reduction Coalition (NASR) has advocated a 20% increase in sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) tax on a bid to align with global standards and enhance the healthcare indices in Nigeria.
A recent publication by The Lancet Group reveals that more than one billion people out of the world’s population are now classified as obese, significantly posing a global health risk.