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Nigerians Suffering From Ailments Caused By Their Consumption Of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBS) Are Spending Billions Of Naira Annually On The Treatment Of Diseases Classified Under Non-Communicable Diseases (Ncds).

Data accessed by leadership Sunday from federal government agencies, global bodies, and local non-governmental organizations showed that Nigerians affected by such NCDS spend n1.92 trillion ($1.26 billion) every year seeking healthcare.