The Nigerian government has launched six policy documents which are centred on the prevention and control of Non-communicable Diseases (NCD).
The publications focus on controlling the prevalence of some life-threatening conditions in the country such as cancer, respiratory diseases, diabetes and mental health disorders.
At the launch of the publications in Abuja on Thursday, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammed Pate, said these conditions account for 27 per cent of all annual deaths in the country, equating to approximately 447,800 lives lost each year.
