THE proposal by the former minister of Health, Obadiah Moyo, to introduce a “salt tax” is a classic example of a noble policy colliding with a harsh economic reality. Speaking during World Kidney Day commemorations last week, Moyo’s logic is scientifically sound: excessive salt consumption is a primary driver of hypertension and chronic kidney disease…
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