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Nigerian anti-tobacco advocates to push for higher tobacco taxes

Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, over the week, trained anti-tobacco advocates including government officials . . . When the new bill gets to the parliament and is open to public debate, anti tobacco advocates plan to push for higher tobacco taxes and st
Premium Times (ng)
added Mar 2, 2013 01:39
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Cancer Kills Nigerian Celebrities

things such as ultraviolet and ionizing radiation; chemical carcinogens, such as asbestos, components of tobacco smoke, food and drinking water contaminants as well as infections from certain viruses, bacteria or parasites could cause it. ... Sam Ojebode,
Naij.com (ng)
added Feb 21, 2013 13:31
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[Nigeria] Police raid Lagos markets, seize N5m fake tobacco rolling papers

OFFICERS from Lagos State Police Command have raided various markets in the Lagos metropolis during which fake tobacco rolling papers estimated at N5 million were confiscated.
The Guardian (Lagos, Nigeria)
added Feb 18, 2013 21:45
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[Nigeria] Shame to breast cancer

Breast cancer maintained the lead in all cancer cases amongst Nigerian women, rising from 11.2 per cent to 25.7 per cent during 1960-1980 and 1980-1985. The pink ribbon is the most prominent symbol of breast cancer awareness and, in most countries, the mo
Daily Sun (ng)
added Feb 13, 2013 16:51
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[Nigeria] Cancer Is Rampant Because People Still Use Tobacco - LUTH CMD

Prof Akin Osibogun, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, said on Tuesday that cancer was still rampant because people still smoked tobacco. Osibogun told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos
Leadership (ng)
added Feb 13, 2013 15:19
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[Africa, Nigeria] Rising cancer cases

The recent alarm on rising global incidence of cancer by the World Health Organisation (WHO) should worry African countries, including Nigeria ... In Nigeria, about 10,000 cancer deaths are recorded annually while 250,000 new cases are recorded yearly. I
Daily Sun (ng)
added Feb 13, 2013 16:02
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[Nigeria] AUDIO: CANCER IS RAMPANT BECAUSE PEOPLE STILL USE TOBACCO, SAYS LUTH CMD

Prof Akin Osibogun, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, said on Tuesday that cancer was still rampant because people still smoked tobacco. Osibogun told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lag
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
added Feb 12, 2013 18:33
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[Nigeria] Contending with the cancer scourge

as the world observes, “The World Cancer Day” on February 4, 2013 everyone has to be involved in the campaign for the reduction of the cancer epidemic all over the world. The attention should shift towards exploring alternative means of tackling the disea
The Punch (ng)
added Feb 13, 2013 16:02
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[Africa] Nigeria moves to reduce tobacco consumption

NIGERIA has officially joined efforts by 15 African countries to adopt new regulation that allows effective and significant reduction in consumption of tobacco by 2013. Part of the strategies being used to actualise the goal is increase in the price of th
Nigerian Tribune (ng)
added Dec 15, 2012 20:11
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[Nigeria] Yes, We Smoked Shisha At Our Wedding - TY Shaban

Tanimu Yahaya who is popularly called TY Shaban, recently got married to beautiful Kannywood actress, Samirah Ahmed . . . “I really don’t know why some people are making this an issue, I am a Muslim and I will never do anything against my religion. T
Leadership (ng)
added Dec 16, 2012 13:25
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