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Jump to full article: Leadership (ng), 2008-07-06
Author: Chika Okeke
Intro: The recent ban on smoking in public places has attracted a lot of mixed feelings amongst Nigerians. This is because it is a welcome development for non-smokers while smokers view it as underestimating their personality. . . .
Some controversy exists between those who believe smoking is an individual choice and those who believe society has the right to act on its own behalf. People should learn to make choices that are healthy. Public health messages should target smokers at all stages. This is why the Federal Ministry of Health have cautioned that smokers are liable to die young. Smokers should abstain because delay could be dangerous.
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