Sort by: Date added | Date Published | Most Viewed

Headlines Tagged with Nepal 158 headlines found

12 Views

Nepal's tobacco control act hailed

Professor Jeff Dunn, Chief Executive Director of Cancer Council Queensland, today welcomed the provisions made in Tobacco Control and Regulation Act in Nepal, saying that it will provide strong backing to implement the Act effectively. “The coverage of 7
The Himalayan Times (np)
added Dec 28, 2012 05:37
12 Views

WHO paints scary picture of tobacco use in Nepal

49 pc males‚ 29 pc females smoke in the country ... KATHMANDU: Speakers at a programme organised by Nepal Cancer Relief Society urged effective implementation of Tobacco Control and Regulation Act as the government has only been able to implement the a
The Himalayan Times (np)
added Dec 20, 2012 00:17
11 Views

Determinants of tobacco use among students aged 13-15 years in Nepal and Sri Lanka: Results from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 2007

comprehensive strategies as we proposed along with existing prevention programmes should be tightened to stop them from hazardous behaviours.
Health Education Journal
added Jan 11, 2013 08:08
9 Views

[Nepal] Anti-smoking law ineffective, say experts

Experts advocating the implementation of the anti-smoking act claim that the Tobacco Control and Regulation Act-2010 will remain ineffective as it was enforced without proper policies and consultation with concerned stakeholders. The law had come into eff
Republica (np)
added May 3, 2013 03:00
9 Views

[Nepal] PAL: Breaking the tobacco habit

The Himalayan Times (np)
added May 29, 2012 11:31
8 Views

[Nepal] Govt unlikely to meet pay demands of Janakpur Cigarette workers

The government may not fulfill all the demands of employees of Janakpur Cigarette Factory on golden handshake, a team that recently conducted a study on the state-owned enterprise´s status has indicated.
Republica (np)
added Apr 7, 2013 00:20
8 Views

[Nepal] Emphasis laid on strict enforcement of anti-tobacco law

The Himalayan Times (np)
added Aug 2, 2012 15:52
8 Views

Nepal begins crackdown on smoking in public places

Police in Nepal say they have briefly detained dozens of people at the start of a crackdown on smoking in public places.
AP - Associated Press
added Jun 28, 2012 13:14
7 Views

[Nepal] Janakpur Cigarette employees seek voluntary retirement

Employees of Janakpur Cigarette Factory have voluntarily asked the government to relieve them of their duties by paying them off as soon as possible ... the reason behind the move made by the employees, who earlier used to pester the government to keep th
Republica (np)
added Dec 28, 2012 05:20
6 Views

[Nepal] CHAULAGAIN : No to tobacco use

Greater public awareness campaigns need to be undertaken across the country, highlighting the perils of tobacco consumption in truly vivid terms.
The Himalayan Times (np)
added Nov 29, 2012 14:14
Sign up for daily headlines All Headlines Featured Headlines U.S. Headlines International Headlines