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NC debates the dangers of smoking 

SMOKING came under fire in the National Council (NC) yesterday morning, with Swapo MP Aram Martin saying in addition to causing early deaths it also causes impotence in men.

He said according to recent research, people who start smoking at a young age and continue for two decades or more, die younger than those who ever smoke.

“It is not a joke, smoking is one of the biggest risk factors harming the development of the country,” said Martin, who is the councillor for Oshakati West constituency in the Oshana Region.

He was speaking during debate on the second reading of the Tobacco Products Control Bill in the NC.

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