Helen Onyeaka
Food safety is a concern for Nigerians after increasing reports of food-borne illnesses in recent years. According to the Consumer Advocacy for Food Safety and Nutrition Initiative (CAFSANI), consumption of unsafe food in Nigeria results in about 173 million cases of diarrhoea and approximately 33,000 deaths due to foodborne illnesses.
The country has over the years experienced repeated outbreaks of diseases that can be transmitted through contaminated food, including cholera and lassa fever.
Food safety is a global issue affecting everyone, regardless of location or social status. According to the World Health Organization, food-borne diseases affect an estimated 600 million people annually, resulting in 420,000 deaths globally.
Nigeria has significant challenges when it comes to food safety – behaviour around food hygiene. For most developing countries, it can be difficult to practise food safety when clean water and sanitation aren’t available. Some of the other factors that influence
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