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Jump to full article: Morocco Times (ma), 2005-02-27
Intro: "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, said MAP.
Dr. Chaouki, who took part in the World Health Organization in the negotiations that led to the Framework Agreement on Tobacco control, which will enter into force on Feb. 27, told MAP that "34% of Moroccan men and 1% of Moroccan women aged over 20 are smokers."
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