Can higher ‘sin taxes’ help the economy?
The sugary drinks tax has already generated almost R800-million, and there is a growing call for even higher “sin taxes” to help reverse the VAT increase. HEALTH-E NEWS’ Amy Green reports.
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Urgent action needed to achieve Universal Health Coverage and Sustainable Development Goals in Africa
Under nutrition, obesity and diet-related noncommunicable diseases are leading to catastrophic costs to individuals, to communities and to national healthcare… more
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HEALA welcomes tax on sugary drinks
MEDIA RELEASE Johannesburg (15 December 2017) -The Healthy Living Alliance (HEALA) welcomes yesterday’s promulgation of the Health Promotion Levy, which… more
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Why do we measure sugary drinks in rands while they cost lives?
We cannot afford to delay sugar tax on these sugary drinks beverages! Sugary drinks increases the risk of diabetes, liver, kidney damages, heart diseases, stroke and some cancer.
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What Beverage Industry Doesn’t Want You To Know!
The beverage industry is misleading and manipulating us with their false information on sugary drinks and sugar tax. They are targeting low income countries and are making profit out of people’s health. Refuse to be the victim of obesity and non-communicable diseases.
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Your Wellness Matters To Us
Sugary drinks cause obesity which is associated with non-communicable diseases like diabetes, stroke, heart diseases and some cancers. Make drinking water your daily habit and shift away from sugary drinks because you are sweet enough to us.
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WHO maximum daily sugar intake is 12 tsp a day
The World Health Organisation recommends a major reduction in sugary drinks consumption, and note that these products are the top target for reduced consumption in order to decrease our risks of obesity, diabetes and tooth decay. Individuals should preferably consume less than 12 teaspoons of sugar a day.
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1 sugary drink a day increases risk of diabetes
1 to 2, 330ml cans of a sugary drink per day increases a person’s risks of being diabetic by 27%. The hidden cost of these dangerous drinks aren’t seen immediately, but only later down the line.
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South Africa has the highest obesity rate in Sub-Saharan Africa
The rate of obesity in South Africa has increased rapidly. We are considered the most obese and overweight country in Sub-Saharan Africa with almost 70% of women and 39% of men being obese or overweight. Obesity related diseases like diabetes, heart disease and stroke are among the Top 10 causes of death in the country, accounting for almost 43% of deaths.
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