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2024-03 - Accolades for advancing public health, for good

2024-03 - Accolades for advancing public health, for good
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Obesity s heavy price: Scientists and activists want more prevention in place

Obesity s heavy price: Scientists and activists want more prevention in place
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African study outlines challenge to further wedge open

African study outlines challenge to further wedge open
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Tax on sugary drinks slow to gain traction in Africa

Africa lags behind in joining the growing number of countries around the world that have imposed taxes on sugar-sweetened drinks as a key strategy to ease the public health burdens associated with obesity. Sluggish reform and industry resistance to change will pile pressure on the public health purse on the continent. And it’s children and young people who will bear the brunt of disease. Children and young people make up the majority of the population on the continent. According to United Nations demographic projections, by 2030 close to 60% of Africa’s population will be under the age of 25, making it the world’s youngest continent.

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