The Senate has begun a major review of Nigeria’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Tax following warnings from the Minister of Health, civil society groups, and medical advocates that the current N10 per litre charge is ineffective and has failed to protect…
In a move aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s capacity to prevent and respond to cholera outbreaks, the Federal Government has received critical cholera response kits from the Government of Japan through the World Health Organization (WHO). The US$500,000 grant-funded intervention was…
As the world observes World Diabetes Day, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has joined the Diabetes Association of Nigeria (DAN) in urging the federal government to declare a national emergency on diabetes care and revise the sugar-sweetened beverages…
By Omotosho Michael | Lagos State is taking decisive steps to strengthen its health system through evidence-based planning and reforms under the Ilera-Eko Health Insurance Scheme, aiming to improve service delivery, maternal health, and overall system accountability. At the dissemination…
By Opeyemi Ibitoye | The global health landscape is undergoing a silent, yet profound, transformation. Where infectious diseases once reigned supreme, a new wave of chronic conditions, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease are taking…
Civil society organisations (CSOs) working in tobacco control have applauded the “outstanding leadership” of the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, and the Nigerian delegation at the 11th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP11) to…
Lagos State has announced a new phase of healthcare reforms aimed at building a world-class, technology-driven and inclusive health system. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this known at the maiden edition of the Eko Health Convention 2025, held at The Jewel…
A new World Health Organization (WHO) global report reveals significant progress in the fight against tobacco, but warns that one in five adults worldwide remains addicted, fueling millions of preventable deaths annually. The total number of tobacco users globally has…
The sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) industry loves a good photograph. A group of people in bright shirts gather on a beach, collecting bottles into neat bags. The picture travels online, framed as proof of corporate care for the planet. In Nigeria,…
As Nigeria joins the global community to mark World Heart Day 2025 tomorrow, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the federal and state governments to urgently adopt robust healthy food policies to stem the rising tide of cardiovascular…
