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Nigeria’s New Policies for Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases: Time for Multisectoral Action

Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) Nigeria stands at a critical crossroads poised to become a double-burden country where non-communicable diseases (NCDs) threaten to surpass communicable diseases, with NCDs claiming 565 lives per 100,000 Nigerians, and 447,800 lives globally, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries. The recent NCD policy launch hosted by the Federal Ministry of Health […]

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