11.2m Nigerians living with diabetes — NGO

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The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) said about 11.2 million Nigerians are battling diabetes.

CAPPA remarked this in a statement by its media officer, Robert Egbe.

In the statement issued on the occasion of the World Diabetes day and attributed to the Executive Director of the not-for-profit organisation, Akinbode Oluwafemi, it called for an upward review of the country’s budgetary allocation to the health sector, as well as the N10/litre excise duty on sugar sweetened beverages – a known driver of diabetes.

“Nigeria is grappling with a significant burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), with 1 in 17 adults – roughly 11.2 million Nigerians – living with diabetes. This health crisis extends beyond the health sector, affecting the country’s social and economic environment,” Akinbode reportedly said.

The statement goes further: “The rising prevalence of diabetes, compounded by unstable economic conditions and an unhealthy food environment, places more Nigerians at risk of severe hardship.

“According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), UNICEF and other leading international organisations, implementing effective policy measures like the SSB Tax and other forms of sin taxes, which reduce the desirability and accessibility of unhealthy diets, is essential for protecting public health.”

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