US EditionAfrican Countries Underutilise Health Taxes, Report Finds
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As in other regions of the world, Africa charges taxes on the consumption of tobacco, alcohol and sugary beverages, but it does not do so at the level it could and should to adjust the accounts of its health systems or to reduce its consumption. To raise taxes on these products would not only be a lifeguard against non-communicable diseases — such as obesity, hypertension and diabetes — that plague the continent, but would be a financial relief …
African Nations Consider Tobacco and Alcohol Tax Hikes to Boost Healthcare Funding
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