Worried over the rising cases of non-communicable diseases in Nigeria, experts recently highlighted several factors contributing to the condition.
These factors fueling non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, cancer, stroke, among others, include unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, tobacco use, and excessive alcohol consumption, and environmental factors such as water, sanitation, and hygiene.
The experts spoke recently at a workshop entitled “Rethinking the NCD crisis, having a holistic approach to the debate in Nigeria,” organised by the Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria.