Amidst the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Nigeria, the Society of Lifestyle Medicine of Nigeria (SOLONg) has called for a shift in the nation’s approach to healthcare, advocating for prevention through lifestyle medicine.
According to the President of SOLONG, Moyosore Makinde, decades of research confirm that unhealthy behaviours, including poor nutrition, physical inactivity, sleep deprivation, and substance abuse, are the primary drivers of chronic diseases.
Ms Makinde, a consultant family physician highlighted this at a media briefing for SOLONG’s 6th annual International Scientific Conference, themed, ‘Transforming Healthcare Systems in Africa: Sustainable Lifestyle Medicine Strategies,’ being held in Lagos from 28 to 30 November.
