Nigeria: How High Prices're Degrading Quality of Food Nigerians Eat

Nigeria: How High Prices're Degrading Quality of Food Nigerians Eat

*Unsafe food kills 53,000 Nigerians annually, sickens 50m, FG raises alarm

53,000 Nigerians die from foodborne illnesses annually – FG

The Ministry of Health on Monday said Nigeria records nearly 50 million cases of foodborne illnesses and more than 53,000 deaths annually. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, disclosed this in Abuja during a press briefing to commemorate the 2026 World Food Safety Day. He urged food manufacturers to reformulate their products by reducing salt, sugar and unhealthy fats, while improving hygiene standards, traceabilit…

How high prices’re degrading quality of food Nigerians eat

*Unsafe food kills 53,000 Nigerians annually, sickens 50m, FG raises alarm By Sola Ogundipe, Health Editor, Babajide Komolafe & Joseph Erunke LAGOS — Across many Nigerian homes, meals are changing quietly. Portions are smaller. Shopping is more careful. Families now measure food differently.  Meals that once fed a household comfortably are now stretched across the day. Rice, beans and soup are divided into smaller portions. Breakfast is often th…

Unsafe food kills 53,000 Nigerians annually, FG warns

The Federal Government warns that unsafe food causes over 53,000 deaths and 50 million illnesses annually in Nigeria. Learn about the risks and solutions. Read More: https://punchng.com/unsafe-food-kills-53000-nigerians-annually-fg-warns/

Unsafe food causes more than 53,000 deaths annually – FG

Unsafe food causes more than 53,000 deaths annually – FG The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, says Nigeria records nearly 50 million foodborne illnesses every year, revealing that unsafe food causes more than 53,000 deaths annually in the country. Salako said this in Abuja on Monday at a news […] The post Unsafe food causes more than 53,000 deaths annually – FG appeared first on VMT News.