By: Mandy Park The World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised Nigeria and other member countries to raise the prices of sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco by 50 per cent through taxation over the next 10 years, to help curb rising non-communicable diseases (WHO). In a statement published on its website, the United Nations (UN) health agency expressed confidence that the move would help cut consumption of the products, which contribute to diseases like diabetes and cancers, as well as generate critical public health revenue. The call is part of WHO’s…
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