Nigeria: Unsafe Food Causes 53,000 Deaths Annually in Nigeria

Nigeria: Unsafe Food Causes 53,000 Deaths Annually in Nigeria

According to him, foodborne diseases result in about 4.26 million years of healthy life lost annually through illness, disability and premature deaths across the country.

Unsafe food causes nearly 50 million illnesses, 53,000 deaths annually in Nigeria, says FG

Federal Government has disclosed that unsafe food causes nearly 50 million illnesses and more than 53,000 deaths annually in Nigeria, underscoring the urgent need to strengthen food safety systems across the country. The Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, made this known at the The post Unsafe food causes nearly 50 million illnesses, 53,000 deaths annually in Nigeria, says FG appeared first on …

Unsafe food kills over 53,000 annually – FG

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, says Nigeria records nearly 50 million foodborne illnesses every year, revealing that unsafe food causes more than 53,000 deaths annually in the country. Salako said this in Abuja on Monday at a news conference in commemoration of the 2026 World Food […] The post Unsafe food kills over 53,000 annually – FG appeared first on Pharmanews.