15/05/2026
In commemoration of Salt Awareness Week 2026, the Centre for Communication and Social Impact, alongside other partners, supported a street awareness campaign to educate the public on the importance of reducing salt intake. The street campaign was led by the Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED).
The campaign, which took place across the Wuye and Utako axis in Abuja, engaged residents and passersby on the health risks associated with excessive salt consumption. Participants explained that while salt is essential for certain body functions, excessive intake over time can lead to serious health conditions such as high blood pressure, kidney disease, heart disease, and other Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).
The team also educated the public on healthier alternatives to excessive salt and seasoning cube usage. In addition, they highlighted that large amounts of hidden salt are found in many commonly consumed foods such as bread, noodles, packaged and other processed foods.
Members of the public were encouraged to read food labels carefully before purchasing products and to consciously reduce the consumption of foods high in hidden salt.
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) remain a major public health challenge in Nigeria, and the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare continues to advocate for increased public awareness to help Nigerians make healthier food choices.
