Stakeholders in the food and health care sector have called for enhanced collaboration in a united front, to accelerate food safety measures in combatting
The call became expedient as incidents of food contamination continue to pose a threat to public health, prompting stakeholders to highlight the urgency of collective action.
Contaminated food, poor sanitation practices, inadequate food storage and handling and lack of access to clean water, all contribute to the occurrence of foodborne diseases and in Nigeria, common foodborne diseases include: diarrheal diseases, cholera, typhoid fever, hepatitis A, and bacterial infections like Salmonella and E. coli.
According to report, every year, 600 million people fall sick as a result of around 200 different types of foodborne illness globally, as findings further show that more than 200,000 people die yearly in Nigeria due to food poisoning and contamination. According to the director general, Standard Organisation of Nigeria , Farouk Salim, Nigeria’s journey towards achieving optimal food safety is far from over.
Speaking at a symposium to mark this 2023 World Food Safety Day in Abuja, Salim, who was represented by Yunusa Mohammed, noted that as a nation, Nigeria must remain vigilant, proactive, and adapt approach to food safety, as rapid changes in global food production, supply chains and emerging technologies demand continuous improvement and innovation of our standards and regulatory frameworks.
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