to include lack of awareness and capacity for a replacement.
Speaking at the event, the Technical Adviser, TFA-free Nigeria Campaign, Dr. Jerome Mafeni, said some countries that have clear policies in place to check the TFA menace include Denmark and Canada. Also speaking, the Executive Director of CAPPA, Akinbode Oluwafemi, explained that to ensure that Nigeria does not go below the standard recommended by the WHO in trans fats elimination, a coalition of non-governmental organisations under the #TransFatfreeNigeria Campaign Stakeholders was initiated.
To ensure reports on trans fats in the media are in-depth, he said, CAPPA organised trainings for journalists to sharpen their investigation skills and expose them to different perspectives of the trans fats debate.to introduce dangerous foods to unsuspecting Nigerians,” Oluwafemi added.Why govt should intensify enlightenment on dangers of Trans-Fatty Acids consumption — Mafeni
Of the 854,000 deaths Amafah said, approximately 137,000 were attributed to cardiovascular deaths and 3,229 attributed to TFA-related cardiovascular deaths.
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