Unsafe Food causes 53,000 deaths annually in Nigeria, FG warns

The Federal Government has raised concerns over Nigeria’s growing food safety crisis, revealing that unsafe food causes nearly 50 million illnesses and more than 53,000 deaths annually, with children under five accounting for over 80 per cent of the disease burden.

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June 9, 2026

…..Children Under Five Bear Over 80% of Burden as Government Unveils New Food Safety Measures

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja

Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during a ministerial press briefing marking the 2026 World Food Safety Day, themed “From Burden to Solutions – Safe Food Everywhere.”

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