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[Ghana] Smoking Banned In Public Places

Smoking in public places has been banned following the passage of the Public Health Bill by Parliament on Wednesday. However, the bill is to be presented to the President for his assent.
Peace FM 104.3 (gh)
added Jul 12, 2012 06:56
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[Ghana] Banning of smoking in public very laudable-Dr Akuamoah-Boateng

Dr Jacob Akuamoah-Boateng, Chief Executive Officer of Mab Group of Companies and Megavest Medicare Centre, has described as laudable the passage of the Public Health Bill, which prohibits smoking in public, into law.
Business Ghana (gh)
added Jul 25, 2012 10:11
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[Ghana] NGO urges government to pass Tobacco Control Bill

The Programme Director of Vision for Alternative Development, a non-government organisation has noted that the passage of the Tobacco Control Bill is the effective means of preventing the marketing and usage of the product. Mr Labram Musah Massawudu said
Ghana News Agency (gh)
added Oct 24, 2012 17:50
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[Ghana] Attorney General Must Investigate Chris Brown’s Stage Smoking

“And, none was supplied to them. The cigar was only a prop he used as part of an act, which actually sort to caution against the smoking of ‘weed’, Inspite of the defence by Charter House, Lawyer Atta Akyea has appealed to the Attorney General to pursue
Peace FM 104.3 (gh)
added Mar 9, 2013 19:15
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[Ghana] Submit proposals for development of LI on Tobacco Control Measures – VALD

The Vision for Alternative Livelihood Development (VALD), a non-government organisation, a leading advocate on the effects of tobacco use in Ghana has appealed for proposals from stakeholders for Tobacco Control Measures Legislative Instrument (LI).
Ghana News Agency (gh)
added Feb 24, 2013 21:14
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[Ghana] Classrooms turned into smoking and defecating grounds

Mrs. Ama Benyiwa-Doe, Central Regional Minister has expressed worry about the usage of some classrooms and school compounds as smoking and defecating grounds by some community members and called for its halt.
GhanaWeb (nl)
added Oct 7, 2012 13:07
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GHANA KICKS AGAINST TOBACCO USE

In a statement signed and issued, the Minister of Health, Hon. Alban S.K. Bagbin in Accra last Thursday called on all ministries, department, agencies, civil society organizations and decision-makers to be alert and resist efforts by tobacco industry to
Modern Ghana (gh)
added Jun 8, 2012 17:13
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[Ghana] As world marks World Tobacco Day, VALD cites tobacco industry interference

Vision for Alternative Development (VALD), an International non-governmental organisation (NGO) on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) which fell on Thursday 31st June has urged government to as a matter urgency resist interference from the tobacc
The Ghanaian Journal (gh)
added Jun 2, 2012 22:29
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GHANA: CIGARETTE SMOKING, MUST BE OUR CONCERN

There must be a comprehensive law on tobacco across the member states of the UN. It should be in full force if the UN is really committed to protecting health of member states.
Africa News (nl)
added May 23, 2012 05:40
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[Ghana] Stay away from tobacco; Health Minister warns youth

Hon Babgin assured that Ghana would put the fight against tobacco industry interference at the heart of its efforts to control the global tobacco epidemic. And policy makers and the general public would be educated about the tobacco industry's nefarious a
GhanaWeb (nl)
added Jun 8, 2012 13:05
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