WHO had aimed to reduce alcohol consumption by 20% by 2030 compared to 2010 levels, but this goal is now unlikely to be met. According to WHO’s data, global per capita alcohol consumption dropped from 5.7 to 5.5 liters of pure alcohol between 2010 and 2019. ALSO READ: Reps confirm death of Customs official within NASS complexWHO states there is no completely safe level of alcohol consumption. Alcohol consumption caused 2.6 million deaths that year, with 209 million people addicted to alcohol and another 200 million having problematic alcohol consumption. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more recent alcohol consumption data is not yet reliable, according to WHO.”NAN

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 25, 2024 14:18 UTC