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Smoking in South Africa

Tobacco legislation in South Africa is constantly changing, and ignorant smokers may find themselves on the wrong side of the law with fines of up to R100 000. Here is what smokers should know, and the changes they can expect in future.
Health-E (za)
added May 30, 2013 07:08
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[Africa, South Africa] Prof defends tobacco packaging

But Prof Owen Dean of the Faculty of Law at Stellenbsoch University (SU) believes that it would be unconstitutional to introduce plain packaging in South Africa. "Such legislation infringes both section 25(1) and (2) of the Constitution because it will
Health-E (za)
added May 29, 2013 09:01
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[Africa, Kenya] State urged to enforce Tobacco Act

Speaking at Safari Park Hotel during a 'No To Tobacco's takeholders meeting yesterday, Vincent Kimosop from International Institute for Legislative Affairs said the government has done little to enforce the Tobacco Control Act.
Nairobi Star (ke)
added May 22, 2013 08:53
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[Africa] ZAKUMUMPAf: Uganda should ban tobacco advertising

When I was growing up as a child in the 1980s and the 1990s, the back pages of TIME and Newsweek magazines were almost always adorned with a surreal image of a trim, middle-aged white man. ... The Uganda Tobacco Control Bill (2012) proposes to ban tobacc
The Observer (ug)
added May 17, 2013 10:53
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[Africa] Mauritius: Tobacco 'kills 1000 Mauritians yearly'

Despite the decline in cigarette consumption per capita from 1,075 in 2009 to 750 in 2012, tobacco still kills 1,000 Mauritians every year, according to Mauritian Health Minister Lormus Bundhoo. Speaking Wednesday at a workshop in Port-Louis, the ministe
Afriquenligne (fr)
added May 15, 2013 20:00
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[Africa, Zimbabwe] ZIREBWA: Let’s add value to our tobacco

One feels that the relevance of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair would be enhanced if we begin incrementally building synergies between our success stories and the manufacturing sector.
Zimbabwe Herald (zw)
added Apr 26, 2013 06:47
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[Africa, South Africa] Sale of e-cigs illegal in SA

Electronic, or e-cigarettes are sold illegally from many shopping centres across South Africa despite a change in legislation last year.
Health-E (za)
added Apr 18, 2013 21:02
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[Africa] Senegal Sounds Warnings about Smoking

Senegal's Ministry of Health and Social Action, along with the World Lung Foundation, has officially launched an eight-week, mass-media campaign that will attempt to educate the public on the dangers of smoking. The campaign, which is known as "Sponge,"
VOANews.com (Voice of America)
added Apr 4, 2013 09:55
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Dominic Brisby, designado Director de Imperial Tobacco para el Sur y Europa Central y África [Dominic Brisby, appointed Director of Imperial Tobacco for South and Central Europe and Africa ]

Dominic Brisby has been appointed by Imperial Tobacco Group Director for South and Central Europe and Africa, as it will play from April 1, 2013.
Altadis
added Mar 8, 2013 13:14
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[Africa, Europe] International Conference on Governance of Tobacco in the 21st Century

February 26 and 27, under the auspices of the World Health Organization and Harvard University, representatives of more than two dozen nations, the African Union, the European Union and numerous other public health and international organizations will me
EurekAlert
added Feb 26, 2013 10:42
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