Nigeria: Federal Govt Launches Alcohol Policy, Targets Harmful Use, Illicit Trade

Nigeria: Federal Govt Launches Alcohol Policy, Targets Harmful Use, Illicit Trade

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, said the policy was designed to address alcohol as both a public health and national development issue.

Federal govt launches alcohol policy, targets harmful use, illicit trade

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, said the policy was designed to address alcohol as both a public health and national development issue. The post Federal govt launches alcohol policy, targets harmful use, illicit trade appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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