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[Africa, South Africa] Ban on tobacco displays to protect children: WHO
Social media, the movies and in-store displays continue to push South African children into taking up a deadly addiction. Friday, 31 May, is World No Tobacco Day and the aim is to highlight the enormous harm caused by tobacco use and to promote effectiv
May 29, 2013
Health-E (za)
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May 30, 2013 07:10
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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.
May 30, 2013
Health-E (za)
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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
May 29, 2013
Health-E (za)
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May 29, 2013 09:01
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[Africa, South Africa] The Union supports bans on tobacco advertising to save lives
MEDIA RELEASE: This year's World No Tobacco Day theme focuses on the need to ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship - or TAPS - as tobacco control advocates refer to it. The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union)
May 29, 2013
Health-E (za)
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May 29, 2013 08:59
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[Africa, Namibia] Call for ban on tobacco advertising
Namibia will this coming Friday join the rest of the world in observing 'World No Tobacco Day' under the theme 'Ban Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship' with the official event slated for Keetmanshoop.
May 29, 2013
The Southern Times (New Era Corp.) (na)
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May 29, 2013 08:48
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[Africa, South Africa] Academic takes aim at cigarette packaging plan
Professor Owen Dean, chairman of Intellectual Property Law at Stellenbosch University, said the compulsory introduction of plain packaging would deprive tobacco companies of the use of property - their trademarks. And if the government went ahead with th
May 29, 2013
The Independent Online (IOL) / The Post (za)
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May 29, 2013 08:40
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[Africa, South Africa] Prohibiting tobacco trademarks is 'unconstitutional'
Legislation to prohibit the use of trademarks on tobacco products is unconstitutional and will make no contribution to discouraging smoking. This was the view of Professor Owen Dean of the Faculty of Law at Stellenbosch University (SU) in his inaugural l
May 27, 2013
Health 24 (za)
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May 27, 2013 14:32
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[Africa, Uganda] Tobacco companies fight
A Kenyan firm, Mastermind Tobacco Kenya (MTK Ltd) through its subsidiary Continental Tobacco Uganda (CTU Ltd), is accusing Uganda of using the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to block it from using Uganda as a transit for its ‘Supermatch’ branded cigarett
May 25, 2013
The Independent (ug)
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May 26, 2013 02:06
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[Africa, Namibia] No Tobacco Day moves to Keetmans
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners in health will commemorate the World No Tobacco Day on 31 May at Stephanus Stadium in Keetmanshoop.
May 24, 2013
Namibia Economist (na)
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May 24, 2013 12:14
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[Africa, Nigeria] TIMOTHY: Effects of smoking on teenagers
Smoking is common among teenage youths in our society today. Teenagers, most times tend to be adventurous and try to have a taste of everything, even those that could be harmful to their health. Smoking has been restricted or banned in almost all the pub
May 24, 2013
The Weekly Trust and Daily Trust (ng)
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May 24, 2013 12:06