Nigeria: Nigeria calls for increased action on non-communicable diseases in Africa

Nigeria has called for increased action on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Africa, citing the growing burden of these diseases on the continent’s socio-economic development.

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, made the call in Abuja on Tuesday, while delivering a keynote address at the 2nd International Conference on PEN-Plus in Africa (ICPPA 2025).

The conference, themed ‘Advancing implementation of PEN-Plus for Severe NCDs in…