Beware sugar industry opportunism!
The Healthy Living Alliance (HEALA) is alarmed by the political opportunism of the sugar industry, supported by the vote-seeking Democratic… more
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‘Soda taxes work’
Sugary drink consumption has been slashed by more than half, three years after the city of Berkeley introduced a levy on these products.
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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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