HEALTHJul 22 · 05:00 UTCALLAFRICA

Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Worry Over 53,000 Annual Deaths Linked to Unsafe Food

Nigerian lawmakers expressed concern over 53,000 annual deaths linked to unsafe food, urging the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, NAFDAC, SON, and NCDC to enhance surveillance, inspections, and certification in the food production and distribution chain.

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