http://www.tobacco.org/newsfeed/country/bahrain.rss Latest top tobacco news headlines en-us http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=222076&Sn=BNEW&IssueID=31106 http://tobacco.org/news/268349.html CHILDREN aged 10 to 13 are being targeted in a new campaign to stop them becoming tomorrow's smokers. It will start in government and private schools in September and is being run by Bahrain's Anti-Smoking Society. Teachers will be briefed on how to get the no-smoking message across to children and the campaign will be carried out over six sessions during the school year. . . . The society is currently running the 'Women Say No to Smoking' campaign under the patronage of the Supreme Women's Council, with the support of the Social Development, Health and Education ministries. Gulf Daily News Bahrain Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=221794&Sn=BNEW&IssueID=31103 http://tobacco.org/news/268266.html OWNERS of coffee shops affecting by the sheesha ban claim they are being unfairly targeted. One of those at Al Fateh Corniche said it was unaware of plans to develop the coastline into a 5km resort, while all complained that business would be severely hit. "This is not fair," said Layali Zaman manager Arabi Mohammed. "Either we are all banned or we all serve sheesha according to conditions set out by the municipality." Seven coffees shops will be affected by the ban, but their owners said it was unfair that others located at the neighbouring King Faisal Corniche would be allowed to continue. Gulf Daily News Bahrain Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=219041&Sn=BNEW&IssueID=31073 http://tobacco.org/news/266355.html AS many as one in four adults in Bahrain smoke despite efforts to highlight health risks in anti-tobacco awareness campaigns, health studies have revealed. The latest Health Ministry survey on chronic diseases found 24 per cent of people aged between 19 and 65 were smokers. Another found 14.6pc of people aged between 20 and 64 were smokers, with the highest group of 20pc aged between 20 and 29. An earlier study in 2002 showed that 33 per cent of those aged from 13 to 18 had tried smoking. Health Minister Dr Faisal Al Hamer yesterday announced that 8.4pc of people aged 20 to 64 smoked sheesha. The largest group smoking sheesha was 12.4pc and they were aged between 20 and 29. . . . The World Health Organisation is calling for a total ban on tobacco advertising," he added. Meanwhile, American Mission Hospital (AMH) anti-smoking clinic head and general practitioner Dr Babu Ramachandran said he was worried about the increasing number of youth, especially girls who were taking up the habit. Gulf Daily News becky@gdn.com.bh (REBECCA TORR) Bahrain Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=218478&Sn=BNEW&IssueID=31067 http://tobacco.org/news/266015.html ONE in every four male students in Bahrain's secondary schools is a smoker, it emerged yesterday. This is compared to one in every five students who smoked only a few years ago, said Bahrain Anti-Smoking Society head Dr Mariam Al Jalahma. "The results of the recent survey confirms that the number of smokers in schools is increasing all the time," she said. Dr Al Jalahma was speaking ahead of the World No Smoking Day being marked in Bahrain on Saturday under the theme Tobacco Free Youth. Gulf Daily News mandeep@gdn.com.bh (MANDEEP SINGH) Bahrain Mon, 26 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.arabtimesonline.com/client/pagesdetails.asp?nid=16786&ccid=9 http://tobacco.org/news/265260.html British American Tobacco joined forces with prominent cooperative societies to launch the Partners in Responsibility youth smoking prevention campaign in Kuwait. The campaign, which aims to raise awareness of laws that regulate underage smoking, was launched on the 4th of May 2008 in all outlets of Dasmah and Bnaid Al-Gar, Bayan, Al-Adeliyiyyah, Kaifan and Al-Rawda and Hawally cooperative societies. Bassem Bekdache, Head of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs for British American Tobacco in the GCC stated that "We hope that the Partners in Responsibility campaign will help increase awareness of the law. We take the matter of youth smoking prevention very seriously and are backing up words with actions. In addition to Kuwait, this campaign has also been rolled out in Bahrain and Qatar with more countries to follow by the end of 2008." Arab Times Kuwait Qatar Bahrain Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=215938&Sn=BNEW&IssueID=31040 http://tobacco.org/news/264299.html A LAW aimed at combating smoking had some of the fire taken out of it by the Shura Council yesterday. They approved a softened version, without jail sentences for people who sell tobacco products to children. Councillors dropped parliament's proposed six-month jail sentence for those who sell them to children aged below 14, sticking instead to a maximum fine of BD100. . . . They also decided to remove an article which stipulated that tax revenue from tobacco products would go to the Health Ministry, rather than the national budget. Gulf Daily News alaali@gdn.com.bh (MOHAMMED AL A'ALI) Bahrain Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2008/April/middleeast_April262.xml&section=middleeast&col http://tobacco.org/news/263710.html MANAMA -- Tobacco industry in the kingdom will be severely affected by an anti-smoking bill which is expected to be ratified by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa soon. The bill will ban planting or industrialising any type of tobacco. Bahrain's muasil (traditional type of tobacco for f+ishishaf-i) trade which has a great demand in the Gulf region, Europe and Northern America will be hit and the ban will affect its export revenues. The f+imuasilf-i comes in many flavours such as apple and strawberry and it is known for its strong smell and fruit taste. The bill, which was approved by the Lower and Upper Houses, will also ban smoking in closed public places Khaleej Times Bahrain Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=214611&Sn=BNEW&IssueID=31026 http://tobacco.org/news/263375.html A DIVIDED Shura Council yesterday stubbed out an anti-smoking law, dismissing it as un-enforceable. Members initially approved the proposal last week, but yesterday decided to refer it back to the services committee for complete re-working. Some objected to part of the draft, which stipulated that adults who smoke in cars with children aboard be prosecuted, saying it was unworkable. Others said prosecuting people who smoke in malls and other closed areas would be even tougher, as courts demand that offenders be caught red-handed. Members were also presented with a letter contesting the law by tobacco importing company Talal Abu Ghazaleh & Company International, which has a branch in Bahrain. Gulf Daily News alaali@gdn.com.bh (MOHAMMED AL A'ALI) Bahrain Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7010582186 http://tobacco.org/news/263109.html Cigarette companies may have to design new packets to enter the rich oil exporting Arab countries. According to a proposal which the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries are in the process of finalizing, all cigarette packets must have 50 per cent of the packaging indicating statutory health warning with a mandatory font set to 14 on the surface. Dr.Mariam Al Jalahma, the Assistant Undersecretary of public health and primary care at the Bahrain Ministry of Health told AHN Media on Tuesday, "The proposal is being studied by the GCC Council for Anti Smoking which is yet to be finalized. All tobacco companies supplying their products to the region will have 18 months to change their look." All Headline News Mid-east Bahrain Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=213909&Sn=BNEW&IssueID=31019 http://tobacco.org/news/262835.html Council members initially backed an anti-smoking law yesterday, which was originally drafted 14 years ago. It is a mix between the original draft, which was presented to the former Shura Council in 1994 but never passed, and a parliamentary proposed law. Under the new law, people who smoke in their cars with children on board could be prosecuted. Traders who sell tobacco to children aged under 14 years could also face up to six months in jail. Gulf Daily News Bahrain Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=212487&Sn=BNEW&IssueID=31004 http://tobacco.org/news/261991.html A NATIONWIDE crackdown on candy containing tobacco, which is being sold to children at cold stores, has been launched, government's consumer protection officials said yesterday. The "chaini khaini", a mixture of sun-dried tobacco leaves and fruit flavours such as strawberry, lime and mint, is illegal in Bahrain and unlicensed by the Health Ministry, they said. "However, it is more likely that it was brought to Bahrain by individuals arriving from abroad," said an Industry and Commerce Ministry spokesman. The product, indigenous to India, is said to be addictive, with its daily consumption among users ranging from three to 30 times. "After learning from some reports in the media that this product was available at several cold stores, the Industry and Commerce Ministry contacted Food Safety Directorate officials at the Health Ministry, who confirmed it," said the spokesman. Gulf Daily News afakhri@gdn.com.bh (ABDULRAHMAN FAKHRI) Bahrain Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=210917&Sn=BNEW&IssueID=30354 http://tobacco.org/news/261029.html SMOKE-FREE workplaces in Bahrain could actually benefit the country's economy, according to a new report. The study revealed that nearly half of employers believe that smoking has a negative financial impact on their company. Bosses who took part in the survey, commissioned by Pfizer Middle East and conducted by Harris Interactive, said smokers were actually less productive than their non-smoking counterparts. "Even more surprisingly, almost a third of smokers (31 per cent) agree that they are less productive in the workplace owing to their smoking habits," said Pfizer Middle East policy and external affairs director Dr Ahmed El Hakim. Gulf Daily News mandeep@gdn.com.bh (MANDEEP SINGH) Bahrain Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianbusiness.com/512185-bahrain-bans-formula-one-tobacco-advertising?ln=en http://tobacco.org/news/260683.html Tobacco advertising on billboards related to Formula One motor racing has been banned in Bahrain in a move to reduce smoking in the kingdom, where one in three adults smoke. Arabian Business amy.glass@itp.com (Amy Glass) Bahrain Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianbusiness.com/512185-bahrain-bans-formula-one-tobacco-advertising?ln=en http://tobacco.org/news/260379.html Tobacco advertising on billboards related to Formula One motor racing has been banned in Bahrain in a move to reduce smoking in the kingdom, where one in three adults smoke. Arabian Business amy.glass@itp.com ( Amy Glass on Tuesday, 26 February 2008) Bahrain Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.crash.net/motorsport/f1/news/160065-0/f1_a_victim_as_bahrain_stamps_out_smoking.html http://tobacco.org/news/260333.html Despite the sport having banned such sponsorship since 2005, posters advertising tobacco products using the forthcoming Bahrain Grand Prix are to be pulled down as the country attempts to fall into line with increasingly popular smoking restrictions. According to the Gulf Daily News, the move is part of efforts to stop cigarette and tobacco advertising at all sporting events throughout the kingdom, including all events at the Bahrain International Circuit. The ban on billboard advertising is seen as an extremely significant development. crash.net Bahrain Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT