Public health advocates have renewed calls for Nigerians to reduce their salt intake, warning that excessive sodium consumption is driving a surge in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, heart disease, and stroke, with devastating consequences for individuals, national productivity, and the economy.
Although they acknowledged government efforts toward salt reduction, they emphasised that involving the media in creating and sustaining public awareness would yield far greater impact.
At a media roundtable held Wednesday in Abuja, experts, nutritionists, and journalists convened to discuss the National Sodium Reduction Guidelines, the health risks of salt-heavy diets, and the critical role of the media in promoting public awareness. (TheNation)