Budget 2025-26: PANAH Calls for Heavy Taxes on Unhealthy Products

PANAH urges mothers to lead fight against childhood obesity

Pakistan ranked among the top 10 countries with the highest burden of childhood obesity Islamabad, National Nutrition Survey of Pakistan, nearly 18% of children under five are overweight or obese — a figure that continues to rise. The widespread availability and consumption of ultra-processed foods high in sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats are major contributors to this epidemic. Pakistan is ranked among the top 10 countries with the highest burde…

How media can help Kenyans understand 2025-26 budget

With less than a month to the budget reading for the year 2025-2026, business journalists are already preparing Kenyans for tightened belts by painting the picture of how life might be in the coming financial year.  The journalists’ efforts to explain how this year’s Finance Bill addresses some of the country’s critical services such as health, agriculture, consumer goods and entrepreneurship, while using clear language, should enable the reader…

Budget 2025-26: PANAH Calls for Heavy Taxes on Unhealthy Products

In the vibrant marketplaces of the world, a silent yet deadly enemy lurks. It isn’t a foreign adversary or a soldier standing in formation, but rather a sweet poison that has quietly infiltrated our lives, becoming a part of our children’s play and a hidden threat to the youth. Ultra-processed foods and sugary items, with […] The post Budget 2025-26: PANAH Calls for Heavy Taxes on Unhealthy Products appeared first on .