Nigeria marks World Heart Day, focusing on cardiovascular health awareness and the fight against rising heart disease rates.
Stakeholders in the health sector have called for a 20 per cent per litre tax increase on sugary drinks, even as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu promises to increase the health sector budget to 10 per cent, reach 50 million vulnerable Nigerians with health insurance.
Urged Nigerians to desist from purchasing and consuming unapproved herbal products, as they can lead to body systems damage, death. Launch full-scale surveillance and monitoring to apprehend perpetrators.