Global inaction on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a critical threat to the future of modern medicine, the World Health Organisation…
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CAPPA’s Executive Director, Akinbode Oluwafemi, said the tobacco industry is targeting young Nigerians with products like vapes, which they claim are safer.
Yahaya explained that NAFDAC is mandated to promote and enforce adherence to the International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes, to which Nigeria is a signatory.
Campaigns to reduce salt in foods can improve heart health, lower blood pressure, and prevent deaths from NCDs. It is considered one of the most effective and low-cost ways to improve public health.
Despite several efforts over the years to fix these problems, such as the Bandung Conference in 1955 and the Alma-Ata Declaration in 1978, Pate said progress has been slow because of deep-rooted inequalities.
In a decisive move to address a deepening health funding crisis, African heads of state, health officials, and global stakeholders…
Ade warned that if Nigeria fails to promote breastfeeding, especially in places affected by emergencies like Borno and Benue, the country’s future development will be harmed.
Arewa said that the solution is not just taxes. He recommended proper food labeling, public awareness campaigns, and offering healthier food options to the public.
Dr Doherty said that producing HIV test kits in Africa will make them cheaper and will help fix problems in the supply chain, such as delays and shortages.
Efforts to combat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and improve global mental health are facing significant setbacks as unhealthy industries exert pressure…