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Mauritius Bans Tobacco Advertising, Sponsorship 

Jump to full article: Panafrican News Agency, 1999-06-01

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The Mauritian health ministry issued Monday new regulations banning all forms of advertising by the tobacco industry and all events sponsored by tobacco companies.

''These regulations also ban smoking in taxis and all passenger transport vehicles, classrooms, gymnasia, pharmacies, museums, post offices, kindergartens, lifts, schools, hospitals and other public premises,'' health minister Kishore Deerpalsingh said.

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