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Presidency warns of major setbacks in health sector amid dwindling foreign aid
06 Dec 2025 23:19 GMT
… to strengthen the Sugar Sweetened Beverages Tax to create additional health revenue.
Reducing financial … the Nigerian health economy by increasing local production of medicines and … modernising tertiary hospitals to reduce medical tourism.
Mrs Anas stressed …
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Healthiest Sugar Substitute? These Sweeteners Helped Women Lose 40+ Lbs
06 Dec 2025 16:53 GMT
… lose weight,” says neurologist and nutrition expert David Perlmutter, MD. … low-carb diet rich in protein and healthy fats to … drink your sugar
“Cut out sugary drinks, even fruit juice. They … a substitute for professional medical advice or diagnosis. Always …
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One can of Diet Coke per day could have irreversible damage on 1 organ
06 Dec 2025 16:38 GMT
… ounces of a sugary drink daily can increase … - or non-sugar-sweetened beverages) were actually linked to … excess, especially from sugary drinks and other concentrated sources … ] healthier," Registered dietitian nutritionist Karen Z. Berg told Medical News …
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Amid rising health concerns, should Singapore limit or ban ultra-processed foods?
06 Dec 2025 13:59 GMT
… more obsessed with getting healthier options with no additives … -to-eat meals and sweetened beverages are popular across many demographic … papers in the Lancet medical journal calling UPFs a … diet quality and higher risks of chronic illnesses such as obesity …
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Nutritionist shares 11 everyday foods and drinks that harm your metabolism: Refined grains, vegetable oils, and more
06 Dec 2025 13:53 GMT
… 1. Sugary beverages
Sugary drinks like soft drinks, packaged … metabolism", nutritionist Siddhi Kripal tells Health Shots. Additionally, … Instead of reaching for a sugary drink, try water, herbal … a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek …
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Relying on foreign donors for healthcare unsustainable, expert tells governors
06 Dec 2025 12:16 GMT
… , boost local production of medical commodities, and enhance health security.
“Central to … for increased and earmarked Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) taxes to finance prevention and …
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Fed Govt Warns On Health Financing Gap As Donor Support Declines
06 Dec 2025 02:41 GMT
… malaria, tuberculosis, immunisation, maternal health and epidemic preparedness.
Minister of … by expanding health insurance coverage, strengthening primary healthcare, prioritising local … review of the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) tax, aligning with global …
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‘Tsunami of metabolic ops’ alert over obesity treatment
06 Dec 2025 02:24 GMT
… recent availability of obesity medications has made treatment … care – a holistic healthcare approach that combines … intake or altering nutrient absorption.
The surgery … sugary drinks and sedentary lifestyles.
Kuwait reportedly has the highest rate of obesity …
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Nigeria’s Health Sector Transiting from Donor Dependency to Strategic Co-investment, FG Declares
06 Dec 2025 02:19 GMT
… scale-up, TB case-finding, nutrition programmes, and deploying funds where … Sugar and Sweetened Beverages (SSB) Tax.
“While the current specific excise tax of N10 … impose tax on sweetened drinks and then deploy the resources into the health sector …
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Lawmakers tie Choose Iowa, nutrition education to food insecurity solutions
05 Dec 2025 22:07 GMT
… changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP … SNAP recipients from purchasing sugary drinks, candy and other items … the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, said … evaluation report of the Healthy Kids Iowa program.
Preliminary …