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Jump to full article: Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA) (my), 2010-05-12
Author: Ramjit
Intro: World No-Tobacco Day 2010 themes "Gender and Tobacco, with an emphasis on marketing to Women" will be nationally commerated in Namibia on May 31, this year, the Namibian Press Agency (NAMPA).
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Kahijoro Kahuure said this year's theme is selected in recognition of the effects of tobacco on the health of women, and will also be part of a global movement to make people's bodies free from tobacco smoke.
According to Kahuure, the activities of the day will give due recognition to the importance of controlling the epidemic of tobacco amongst women.
As part of the event, the Ministry of Health and Social Services will work hand-in-hand with the World Health Organisation (WHO)' Country Office in order to encourage the Namibian authorities to pay particular attention to measures that would protect women from lives of nicotine dependence.
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