The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says it has led a national campaign against obesity and other forms of unhealthy lifestyles for healthy living.
The Chairperson of the FCT branch of the NMA, Fatima Mairami, disclosed this during a road walk in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
She said that obesity and other forms of unhealthy lifestyles had claimed lives of professionals and non-professionals alike.
According to the medic, the campaign was targeted at creating public awareness on the need to engage in regular exercise and live a healthy lifestyle as one way to prevent the diseases.