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[Africa, South Africa] R2.4m spent on a smoking room: DA
Durban - The KwaZulu-Natal health department spent up to R2.4 million upgrading a smoking room, the DA claimed on Tuesday. Spokesman Mark Steele said the Democratic Alliance submitted a question to health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo on why the department spe
Apr 30, 2013
The Independent Online (IOL) / The Post (za)
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Apr 30, 2013 15:13
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[Africa, Zimbabwe] Tobacco farmers' night plight
It is freezing cold on the grounds of some tobacco auction floors in the city. The farmers putting up for the night in makeshift tents are worried as the chilling dawn of winter starts biting heavily.
Apr 27, 2013
ZBC (zw)
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Apr 29, 2013 01:10
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[Africa, South Africa] E-cigarettes have to comply with medicines law
The Medicines Control Council (MCC) has refuted claims by electronic cigarette distributor Twisp that it does not have to comply with medicine-related laws, confirming that the product is subject to medical scheduling and can only be sold at pharmacies.
Apr 26, 2013
Health-E (za)
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May 6, 2013 19:12
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[Africa, South Africa] Stop smoking to reduce risk of pneumonia in HIV+
An analysis of previous studies published in the journal BMC Medicine reveals that smokers with HIV were at double the risk of contracting bacterial pneumonia compared to HIV-positive non-smokers. However, when people stopped smoking their risk was reduc
Apr 26, 2013
Health-E (za)
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Apr 26, 2013 06:52
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[Africa, South Africa] E-cigarettes have to comply with medicines law
The Medicines Control Council (MCC) has refuted claims by electronic cigarette distributor Twisp that it does not have to comply with medicine-related laws, confirming that the product is subject to medical scheduling and can only be sold at pharmacies.
Apr 26, 2013
Health-E (za)
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Apr 26, 2013 06:51
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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.
Apr 26, 2013
Zimbabwe Herald (zw)
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Apr 26, 2013 06:47
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[Africa, Zimbabwe] Tobacco sales generate US$300m
IN 44 marketing days, the tobacco industry has generated almost US$300 million from 77,8 million kilogrammes of the golden leaf traded at an average price of US$3,78 per kg.
Apr 25, 2013
Financial Gazette (zw)
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Apr 26, 2013 06:17
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[Africa, Zimbabwe] Rains spoil tobacco
Some tobacco farmers incurred heavy losses after their crop was affected by the recent rains during transportation to the auction floors in Harare. The affected farmers said this had resulted in their crop being rejected at the floors for being too wet.
Apr 25, 2013
Zimbabwe Herald (zw)
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Apr 25, 2013 14:08
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[Africa, South Africa] Booze, tobacco pupils' new drugs of choice
Alcohol, tobacco and dagga - and not tik - have become the drugs of choice for Grade 8, 9 and 10 pupils in the Western Cape, a new study has revealed. The study, by the SA Medical Research Council (MRC), the Western Cape government and the UN Office on D
Apr 23, 2013
The Independent Online (IOL) / The Post (za)
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Apr 23, 2013 12:27
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[Africa] Egypt's Eastern Tobacco 9 months net profit rises 13% yoy
Apr 23, 2013
Reuters
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Apr 23, 2013 12:22