EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION of sugary drinks and the prevalence of single-use plastics (SUPs) pose significant threats to public health and the environment in Nigeria, experts have warned. The issue was spotlighted during a webinar organised by the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), titled “SSB and Climate Change...
ByJKNewsMedia EFFORTS TO derail sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) taxes in Nigeria, Cameroon, and South Africa were exposed in a report released on Wednesday, 16 October 2024. In a document, titled “Sweetened Profits: The Industry’s Playbook to Fight Sweetened Beverage Taxes,” unveils a global strategy by the beverage industry, common...
