HEALTHDEUTSCHE WELLE
How inflation undermines Nigeria's sugar tax
Nigeria's sugary drinks tax, designed to curb rising diabetes rates, has been weakened by inflation, reducing its effectiveness. Experts argue the current tax is insufficient to alter consumer behavior and recommend higher levies and policy reforms.
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