Unsafe Food Weakens Nigeria’s Health, Economy
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Unsafe Food weakens Nigeria’s health, economy
Globally, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 600 million annual cases of foodborne illness cause 420,000 deaths. This burden extremely affects vulnerable populations, with children under five suffering 40 per cent of the disease burden, leading to preventable deaths and severe economic strain from lost productivity and medical costs. To stimulate global action and awareness regarding these risks, the United Nations General Assemb…
About 866 Million Illnesses Linked to Contaminated Food Annually: WHO
Around 866 million illnesses worldwide in 2021 were due to foodborne infections, with young children at high risk, according to a June 3 peer-reviewed study published in The Lancet Global Health. The study, funded by the World Health Organization (WHO), investigated foodborne disease burden in 2021 caused by 42 infectious and chemical hazards at the national, subregional, regional, and global levels. “In 2021, 2.56 billion illnesses were estima…
Whether for bacteria, parasites or harmful chemicals, food in bad condition is one of the biggest global concerns, especially for the number of victims it charges per year, warned the World Health Organization (WHO).
Food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites or harmful chemicals kill 1.5 million people every year in the world, especially children, warned the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday.After analyzing 194 countries between 2000 and 2021, the WHO determined that 886 million people contracted some disease linked to the consumption of unhealthy food each year, and the risk is greater among children under five years of age."Food safety …
UNSAFE FOOD CAUSES 1.5 MILLION DEATHS ANNUALLY, CHILDREN FACE HIGHEST RISK : WHO
Sat 06 June 2026: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), unsafe food is responsible for an estimated 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths globally each year. Children under the age of five face nearly three times the risk of contracting foodborne diseases compared to older children and adults. The estimates released by the […]
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