Health advocates in Nigeria are calling on the government to implement policies aimed at reducing salt consumption to curb the rising rates of hypertension, stroke, heart disease, kidney failure, and other non-communicable diseases.

Indonesia has implemented a new front-of-pack nutrition labelling scheme, welcomed by health advocates as a necessary step to address excessive sugar, salt, and fat intake, though experts note it's only a first step.

Public health advocates are calling for greater transparency in the debate surrounding illicit tobacco, questioning the links between industry-affiliated organizations and experts quoted in government inquiries.

Independent scientists have found most baby formula samples contaminated with PFAS or phthalates, contradicting the Trump administration's claims of high safety standards.

A proposed Tobacco Bill in Zambia has ignited controversy, with business leaders condemning it for potentially harming the tobacco industry and impacting jobs, while public health advocates support its aims.

Health professionals are calling on the government to extend the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination to boys as part of efforts to reduce cervical cancer in the country.

Health advocates and lawmakers in the Philippines are advocating for increased alcohol taxes as the most effective method to reduce alcohol consumption. They believe this measure will help prevent the harmful effects of alcohol on communities.

Experts say nicotine is a highly addictive and harmful substance; normalisation could lead to use among adolescents