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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
The Independent Online (IOL) / The Post (za)
added Apr 23, 2013 12:27
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[Africa] Egypt's Eastern Tobacco 9 months net profit rises 13% yoy

Reuters
added Apr 23, 2013 12:22
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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
The Independent Online (IOL) / The Post (za)
added Apr 23, 2013 06:41
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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
Zimbabwe Herald (zw)
added Apr 19, 2013 14:47
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[Africa] Zambia: Tobacco to Be Priced in Kwacha

Tobacco Board of Zambia (TBZ) board secretary Samson Muyembe confirmed in an interview yesterday that the Government had restricted the buying of the tobacco using the Kwacha. By yesterday, tobacco marketing was expected to be opened and strictly manage
All-Africa.com
added Apr 19, 2013 14:44
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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, 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.
Newsday (zw)
added Apr 18, 2013 12:07
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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
All-Africa.com
added 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
Channels Television (ng)
added 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.
Leadership (ng)
added Apr 14, 2013 13:00
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