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Tobacco Legislation 'Overdue 

Jump to full article: Hoover's, 2003-06-02

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A LACK of legislation on tobacco control, has been singled out as the greatest stumbling block to stemming the effects of tobacco usage in Namibia.

Although in its draft stages, officials say a planned bill is still a long way from becoming law.

Cabinet gave the Health Ministry the go-ahead to introduce a bill that will control the advertising, sale and smoking of tobacco products more than two years ago.

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