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[Ghana, Uganda, Zimbabwe] NATT Cautions African Governments Against Tobacco Lobbyists
The Network for Accountability of Tobacco Transnational (NATT), has asked African governments, to be alert of the ploy of tobacco industry lobbyists at the October conference on economic-viability alternatives in Moscow. NATT, a coalition of more than 1
Jul 16, 2014
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (gh)
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Jul 16, 2014 21:09
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[Ghana] Tobacco control in Africa to get urgent attention
A new report by the Network of African Science Academies has called for an immediate action to prevent the growing threat of tobacco use in Africa. The report, “Preventing a Tobacco Epidemic in Africa: A Call for Effective Action to Support Health, Soc
May 9, 2014
SpyGhana.com (gh)
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May 9, 2014 17:11
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[Africa, Ghana, UK] Tobacco companies turn to GMOs
they have turned to the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to get the toxins out of their raw material, tobacco, to make it less harmful for people who patronise their product. The Operations and Marketing Manager of the National Institute of Ag
Apr 21, 2014
GhanaWeb (nl)
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Apr 22, 2014 14:36
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[Africa, Ghana, UK] Tobacco companies are trying to win fight against their products
The Operations and Marketing Manager of the National Institute of Agricultural (NIAB) Innovation Farm in North Cambridge, UK, Ms Claire Pumfrey, told media fellows of the Biosciences for Farming in Africa (B4FA) on April 10 that studies were currently in
Apr 21, 2014
SpyGhana.com (gh)
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Apr 21, 2014 21:53
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[Africa] Committee formed to formulate laws to control tobacco smoking in Ghana
A Tobacco Control Inter-Agency Coordinating Committee (TC-IACC) has been inaugurated to contribute to policy and formulation of laws and legislative instruments for the Tobacco Control Measures of the Public Health Act.
Dec 20, 2013
ghanabusinessnews.com (gh)
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Dec 20, 2013 12:46
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[Ghana] Stakeholders Meet On Tobacco Control Measures
Speaking at a stakeholders meeting on tobacco control measures of the Public Health Act organized by the FDA at Takoradi, Miss Avotri said the harmful effects of secondhand smoke were numerous, and included cancer, respiratory diseases, heart diseases, w
Jul 30, 2013
Ghana Ministry of Information (gh)
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Jul 30, 2013 19:09
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[Africa, Ghana] Ban on public smoking to protect non-smokers – FDA
Speaking at a stakeholders meeting on tobacco control measures of the Public Health Act organized by the FDA at Takoradi, Miss Avotri said the harmful effects of secondhand smoke were numerous, and included cancer, respiratory diseases, heart diseases, w
Jul 29, 2013
ghanabusinessnews.com (gh)
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Jul 29, 2013 20:12
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[Ghana] Stakeholders meet on Tobacco Control Measures
Speaking at a stakeholders meeting on tobacco control measures of the Public Health Act organized by the FDA at Takoradi, Miss Avotri said the harmful effects of secondhand smoke were numerous, and included cancer, respiratory diseases, heart diseases, w
Jul 29, 2013
Business Ghana (gh)
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Jul 29, 2013 15:45
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[Africa, Ghana] NGO pushes for more anti-tobacco campaign
Mr Samuel Dartey, an official of Vision for Alternative Development (VALD), a health oriented non-governmental organisation, has called on stakeholders in the health sector to deepen their commitment in the campaign against tobacco use. He said such a s
Jul 24, 2013
ghanabusinessnews.com (gh)
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Jul 24, 2013 17:53
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[Ghana] FDA begins public sensitisation against smoking in public
The Food and Drugs Authority says it will soon go after consumers of cigarettes who deliberately flout the Public Health law (Tobacco Control Measures) Act 2012, Act 851), which principally bans smoking in public places.
Jun 28, 2013
Myjoyonline.com (gh)
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Jun 28, 2013 12:00