US EditionNigeria: Govt Warns Nigerians Against Excess Salt Intake After Oyakhilome's Viral Video
- On May 7, 2025, Nigeria’s health authorities released a public advisory cautioning against high salt intake after a viral video encouraged increased salt consumption.
- The advisory responded to a widely shared video where Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy encouraged his followers to increase salt intake, challenging medical guidelines.
- The ministry highlighted that salt provides sodium, a vital mineral for nerve and muscle activities, but consuming it in large amounts is linked to serious health issues such as hypertension, cardiac failure, cerebrovascular accidents, and kidney-related conditions.
- Deputy Director Alaba Balogun emphasized that excessive intake of salt can lead to serious health issues such as elevated blood pressure, heart complications, stroke, and kidney problems, urging the public to follow evidence-based dietary recommendations.
- The ministry urged Nigerians to seek guidance from qualified medical professionals, reject misinformation, and support national efforts to reduce salt intake to prevent related illnesses.
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Nigeria: Govt Warns Nigerians Against Excess Salt Intake After Oyakhilome's Viral Video
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FG Cautions Against Excessive Salt Intake After Pastor Oyakhilome’s Viral Claim
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has issued a public health advisory warning Nigerians against excessive consumption of salt, following a viral video in which Pastor Chris Oyakhilome claimed that salt intake has been unfairly demonised to promote pharmaceutical dependence. Oyakhilome, founder of Loveworld Incorporated (Christ Embassy), told his congregation that “Africans have been deliberately discouraged from …
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