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Jump to full article: The Southern Times (New Era Corp.) (na), 2010-06-03
Author: Desie Heita
Intro: writing is on the wall for tobacco marketing companies in Namibia regarding future regulations that would essentially prohibit sponsorship of any Namibian event, however charitable, by tobacco companies or distributors of tobacco products.
Health and Social Services Minister Richard Kamwi hinted at a new law during the commemoration of 'World No Tobacco Day' in Gobabis on Monday.
Kamwi said smoking among the young, especially women, is going up, hence the urgency to curb demand for tobacco in the country.
Once in force, the Tobacco Products Control Act No 1 of 2010 will black out marketing and promotion of tobacco products in the country, and restrict tobacco vending machines to restricted areas with an 18-year age limit.
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