HEALA
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The HEALA coalition advocates for equitable access to affordable and nutritious food for all in South Africa.
Johannesburg, South Africa
Joined November 2016
The sugar industry claims an increase in the Health Promotion Levy (HPL) would cost jobs. But is that the full story? 🧐 Join us at 3 PM for #ChewOnThis to uncover how raising the HPL to 20% could protect our children’s health. 🍎💪 watch here: #Heala
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🍔 Hunger isn’t just about food—it’s about nutrition. Millions in SA face both obesity & malnutrition. A stronger #HPL can help fund better nutrition programs & healthier futures. Let’s demand change! 🖊️ Sign the petition #HPL #TipsForMinFin #Budget2025
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RT @VitalStrat: 🚨 New research shows that advertising sugary cereals to kids, not adults, drives sales of these unhealthy products. Marketi…
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RT @ncdalliance: As Member States mention the Bangkok Declaration in their discussions at the #EB156, we invite you to read a blog by @TOsi…
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💡 Budget 2025 is coming! A 20% #HealthPromotionLevy—including fruit juice—has the chance to cut disease, save billions & boost productivity. National Treasury, let’s make the smart choice for SA’s future! 💪🇿🇦 #HPL #Budget2025 Read More:
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📢 1 in 4 diabetes cases in SA are linked to sugary drinks! The Health Promotion Levy works, but it must be stronger. Raise the HPL—save lives! Delay Means Death! Read more from Dr. Petronell Kruger: #HPL #DelayMeansDeath
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🎗️Cancer is a silent crisis affecting nearly every family. In SA, 25% of premature NCD deaths are cancer-related. Excess sugar fuels obesity & diseases linked to cancer. A stronger Health Promotion Levy (20% + fruit juices) could help save lives. Let’s act now. #WorldCancerDay
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Episode 5 of #ChewOnThis is LIVE! How can the Health Promotion Levy support social protection in SA? Experts weigh in on how this policy can drive health and economic justice. Watch now at & sign the petition to increase & expand the HPL! ️#HPL
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💡 A stronger Health Promotion Levy (HPL) = R5 billion saved in healthcare costs for South African families and the government. 💰 @TreasuryRSA, expanding the HPL to include fruit juices is a smart investment for our health and economy. Let’s act now! 💪 #HPL #DelaysMeanDeath
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A 20% Health Promotion Levy = healthier families and a stronger South Africa. It could save 72,000 lives and reduce healthcare costs for families and the government. Minister Enoch Godongwana, the math is clear—expand the HPL to include fruit juices now! 💪 #HPL #DelaysMeanDeath
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💔In the past two decades, NCDs like diabetes have surged 60% in SA—“a catastrophe,” experts warn. The HPL saves lives, but raising it to 20% and taxing fruit juices is critical. 🍭🍹 Call on the Minister—sign our petition now! ✍🏾 HPL #HPL #DelaysMeanDeath
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Sugary drinks are contributing to obesity, diabetes, and heart disease in South Africa. But the Health HPL is working: since 2019, sugary drink purchases have dropped by 28%! Let’s expand the HPL to fruit juices! Sign the petition: #HPL #DelaysMeanDeath
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🚨 80% of SA's food is ultra-processed. ☠️ Cheap, tasty, but fueling disease. 🌟 FOPWL are the solution. Mexico: ✅ 1M less obese ✅ R25B saved. Time to act for a #HealthierSA! 💪 #FOPWL
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🚨 South Africa’s children are at risk! High sugary drink consumption leads to obesity and diabetes. We must raise the Health Promotion Levy (HPL) to 20% and include fruit juices! 📢 Sign the petition 👉 #HPL #ProtectOurKids #DelaysMeanDeath
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RT @IncubatorGHAI: When Big Soda “supports” taxes, there’s often a catch. The industry pushes for weak, watered-down tax policies that don’…
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