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[Africa, South Africa] NAIR: Litter-free city begins with you
Cigarette butts, snack wrappers, take-away food and beverage containers are the most commonly littered items. A worldwide study found that cigarettes were one of the most insidious forms of litter. The study has found that a discarded cigarette butt take
Apr 23, 2013
The Independent Online (IOL) / The Post (za)
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Apr 23, 2013 06:41
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[Africa, Asia, China, Zimbabwe] War over tobacco out-grower schemes
MULTINATIONALS and Chinese firms should leave tobacco out-grower schemes to indigenous players if government’s empowerment drive is to be meaningful, the Zimbabwe Economic Empowerment Council (Zeec) has said.
Apr 21, 2013
Zimbabwe Standard (zw)
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Apr 23, 2013 14:48
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[Africa, Zimbabwe] Mash West tops tobacco deliveries
Agriculture Reporter Mashonaland West has recorded the highest amount of flue-cured tobacco sold since the opening of the selling season in February. According to statistics from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board, eight
Apr 19, 2013
Zimbabwe Herald (zw)
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Apr 19, 2013 14:47
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[Africa, Zimbabwe] Cash shortages hit tobacco farmers
BANKING institutions operating at Boka Tobacco Auction floors have reportedly been hit by cash shortages leaving farmers in long winding queues as they patiently wait to cash in their cheques, NewsDay has observed.
Apr 18, 2013
Newsday (zw)
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Apr 18, 2013 12:07
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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.
Apr 16, 2013
Health-E (za)
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Apr 18, 2013 21:02
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[Africa] Tanzania: Call for Firm Action Against Public Smoking
SOME Members of the House of Representatives have blamed the government for not being firm in implementing laws which prohibit smoking in public places. Backbenchers led by Mr Saleh Nassor Juma (CUF-Wawi) said that despite the House approving 'the Public
Apr 16, 2013
All-Africa.com
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Apr 17, 2013 09:02
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[Africa, Nigeria] Presidency Did Not Assent To Tobacco Control Bill- Lamwaker
The Chairman of the House Committee on Treaties and Protocols, Rep. Dayo Alebiosu today blamed the presidency for “not signing the Tobacco Control Bill passed by the 6th Assembly”. Alebiosu claimed that “In the 6th Assembly, the Tobacco Bill was passed
Apr 15, 2013
Channels Television (ng)
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Apr 15, 2013 16:47
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[Africa, Nigeria] Tobacco Bill: Second Time
For the second time, Legislators and civil society activists are preparing for the passage of another tobacco control bill following the failure of President Jonathan to sign the former one. Seun Akioye examines the intrigues.
Apr 14, 2013
Leadership (ng)
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Apr 14, 2013 13:00
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'Third of South Africa smokes cigarettes'
The 2012 Health24 Great SA Smoking Survey, sponsored by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, found that more than 50 percent of smokers puff between 11 and 30 cigarettes a day, and that about 33 percent of smokers started smoking at 15 and younger – too young to
Apr 12, 2013
The Independent Online (IOL) / The Post (za)
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Apr 12, 2013 13:32
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[Africa, Zimbabwe] Huge outcry over tobacco prices
TOBACCO growers in Manicaland have decried the "good crop and poor price" fiasco obtaining at the country's auction floors arguing that the trend was gradually forcing them out of the farming business.
Apr 12, 2013
Manica Post (zw)
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Apr 12, 2013 13:29