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• Ghana to pass tobacco law to protect the youth from its harmful effects 

Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Gladys Ashitey has announced that her ministry is collaborating with other stakeholders to get the tobacco bill passed into law. This she said will give more meaning to the ratification of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) and will constitute a legal framework for the enforcement of tobacco control activities in Ghana. The WHO FCTC which contains evidence-based policies for reducing tobacco use, describes the health impact of tobacco use and reflects a shared global commitment to action. Speaking on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day which fell on Saturday, Dr. Ashitey stated that the theme for this year, “Tobacco-Free Youth” is a global call for all countries to put systems in place to protect the fragile and dedicate youth from the glamorous and deceptive advertisements of the tobacco industry.

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