FG, stakeholders decry high salt consumption by Nigerians

The Federal Government has expressed worry over the high salt intake by Nigerians, lamenting that Nigerians consume between 5.8 to 25 grammes of dietary salt daily, significantly higher than the recommended maximum daily intake of two grammes of sodium and five grammes of salt by the World Health Organisation .The Federal Government has expressed worry over the high salt intake by Nigerians, lamenting that Nigerians consume between 5.

Speaking at the briefing heralding the 2024 Salt Awareness Week, yesterday, in Abuja, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, observed that “salt has a far-reaching impact”, as the “high salt intake contributes significantly to elevated blood pressure”, a precursor to heart attacks and strokes.

WHO Country Representative, Dr Walter Mulombo, explained that WHO recommended consuming less than five grammes of salt for adults daily from all sources, which is less than a teaspoonful, adding that the global average intake of sodium is more than double. As the airlift of Nigerian pilgrims entered its second week, the departure of intending pilgrims from six Northern states to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will take full swing on Wednesday. Spokesperson for the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria Fatima Usara in a statement indicated that the pilgrims are from Kaduna, Yobe, Kano, Adamawa,…

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