Minister of Health advises Nigerians to stop eating Suya, Kilisi, Isi-ewu as they contribute to premature deaths

       

        Minister of health, Prof Isaac Adewole says Suya, Isi- ewu, Kilisi and others are some of the biggest contributors to early deaths in Nigeria.

      He who disclosed this while delivering a keynote address at the First Annual Black Tie Gala event organised by the Tristate Heart Foundation (THF) said that the unhealthy diet of Nigerians often lead to hypertension, which is the leading cardiovascular disease in Nigeria, resulting to stroke.
        He noted that 1 in every 5 Nigerians is hypertensive and at risk of premature death.