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[Africa, Egypt] Passive tobacco smoke deadly
Passive smoking causes diseases in 71 per cent of Egyptian houses. According to Dr Magdi Badran, a fellow and consultant at the Paediatrics Immunology Institute of Postgraduate Childhood Studies at Ain Shams University, women smokers have a greater risk
Jun 6, 2013
The Egyptian Gazette (eg)
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Jun 6, 2013 10:34
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[Africa, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe] Zim hosts tobacco growers’ indaba
Zimbabwe is hosting the International Tobacco Growers’ Association Africa meeting which starts in Harare today. More than 20 delegates from member countries - Zimbabwe, Kenya, Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi, South Africa and Tanzania - are expected to atten
Jun 5, 2013
Zimbabwe Herald (zw)
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Jun 5, 2013 17:45
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[Africa, Zimbabwe] Company launches new cigars
A Harare company, Vapour Blue, has launched a new brand of electronic cigarettes called the e-cigarettes. The cigarettes which are being imported from the United States are being sold in some of the local supermarkets and night clubs in and around Harare
Jun 5, 2013
Zimbabwe Herald (zw)
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Jun 5, 2013 17:42
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[Africa] In Sierra Leone, Government & Partners Plot Against Tobacco Use
The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, collaborated with World Health Organization and Global Ireland, to observe ‘World No Tobacco Day’ on Friday 31st May 2013.
Jun 3, 2013
Awareness Times (sl)
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Jun 4, 2013 17:07
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[Africa, Ghana] Insist on right for a smoke free environment - FDA
As Ghana joins the rest of the world to celebrate World No Tobacco Day, a call has gone to Ghanaians to insist on their rights for a smoke free environment. The Head of Tobacco and Substance Abuse Department of the Food and Drugs Authority, FDA, Mrs Oli
Jun 1, 2013
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (gh)
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Jun 2, 2013 10:28
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[Africa, Gambia] WHO official highlights risks of tobacco use
Students participate in a march to mark the World No Tobacco Day, in Tegucigalpa, capital of Honduras, May 31, 2013. Dr Thomas Sukwue, a WHO representative in Gambia, also said 600,000 people killed by tobacco are non-smokers exposed to second-hand smo
Jun 1, 2013
China Internet Information Center (cn)
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Jun 2, 2013 10:18
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[Africa] Niger To Ban Cigarette Advert, Promotions
Niger state government is ready to domesticate a bill to outlaw public smoking in the state if the original bill is eventually passed into law by the National assembly. The commissioner for Health and Hospital Services, Dr. Ibrahim Babamini Sule, state
Jun 1, 2013
Leadership (ng)
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Jun 2, 2013 09:56
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[Africa, Ghana] Parliament urges decisive enforcement of ban on public smoking
Parliament on Friday urged relevant authorities to be decisive in enforcing the law banning smoking in public places in view of that practice’s negative impact on societal health and on the country’s developmental objectives. They have also implored the
Jun 1, 2013
ghanabusinessnews.com (gh)
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Jun 1, 2013 12:23
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[Africa, Uganda] Your Mail: Time to ban tobacco adverts
I was principal investigator in a survey to investigate Uganda’s compliance with the ban on tobacco advertising, sponsorship and promotions. The good news is that our research team did not come across any billboard advertising tobacco in the streets of
May 31, 2013
The Observer (ug)
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May 30, 2013 17:16
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[Africa, Kenya] HEALTH CABINET SECRETARY TO TALK ABOUT TOBACCO USE
James Macharia, Health Cabinet secretary is this morning expected to hold a media brief on Tobacco use and the steps his ministry is taking to reduce its consumption. This is ahead of the World No Tobacco day which will be marked tomorrow. This year's th
May 30, 2013
Nairobi Star (ke)
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May 31, 2013 03:14