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2004: 14.5 billion cigarettes sold in Morocco 

Jump to full article: Al Bawaba.com (jo), 2005-02-27

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Smoking is a major cause of death in Morocco, with a high rate of tobacco-associated cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, said Noureddine Chaouki, head of the department of non-transmissible diseases at the health ministry.

Dr. Chaouki told MAP that 34% of Moroccan men and 1% of Moroccan women aged over 20 are smokers.

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