sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) Archives

‘Lagos may increase tax on sugar-sweetened beverages to reduce disease burden’

The Lagos state Government is considering a pro-health levy on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) to boost public health and lower the rising non-communicable diseases (NCDs) burden. Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, …

WHO restates calls for increased taxes on alcohol, sugary beverage

by Akin Smith

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has restated its call on countries to increase taxes on alcohol and sugary drinks to counter their negative effects on global health and promote healthy …