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[UK] Bristol MP Recognised by World Health Organisation for Anti-Smoking Work; Health Minister Backs his Campaign for Plain Packs (Stephen Williams MP)

WHO commended Stephen on his 'exceptional contribution to tobacco control at both the national and European level by leading the fight against tobacco and savings lives of your citizens.' Stephen Williams was nominated for the award by ASH and Smokefre
Stephen Williams MP - Liberal Democrat MP for Bristol West (uk)
added Jun 6, 2013 10:59
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[UK] Stephen Williams awarded by WHO - 05 June 2013

Stephen Williams MP receives an award from the World Health Organization for his work in tobacco control
Flickr
added Jun 6, 2013 10:57
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[UK] Stephen Williams MP wins award for anti-smoking work

Mr Williams was awarded a WHO World No Tobacco Day award for the European region, for his years of campaigning. His work has included pressing for a ban on smoking in public places. Mr Williams was 13 when his father passed away.
BBC Online
added Jun 6, 2013 10:56
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[Africa, Egypt] Passive tobacco smoke deadly

Passive smoking causes diseases in 71 per cent of Egyptian houses. According to Dr Magdi Badran, a fellow and consultant at the Paediatrics Immunology Institute of Postgraduate Childhood Studies at Ain Shams University, women smokers have a greater risk
The Egyptian Gazette (eg)
added Jun 6, 2013 10:34
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World No Tobacco Day 2013 Calls for Tobacco Ad Ban

In the U.S. alone, tobacco companies spend $8.8 billion a year — $1 million an hour — to market their deadly and addictive products. Worldwide, tobacco companies spend billions more to lure new users, especially kids, and keep current customers hooked.
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added Jun 6, 2013 10:02
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[Montserrat (uk), South America/Caribbean, UK] Ministry of Health to highlight health risks of tobacco smoking

This Wednesday, June 5 at 2pm, Health Promotions Officer Wayne Hunte, will make the presentation at the Physiotherapy Suite at Glendon Hospital. Hunte is a Certified Smoking Cessation Practitioner and a trained Tobacco Dependence Treatment Specialist.
SKNVibes (kn)
added Jun 4, 2013 17:23
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[Asia, Qatar] More than QR375,000 in fines for smoking violations

The Supreme Council of Health (SCH)’s Tobacco Inspection units last year raked in a total of QR376,500 in fines from tobacco law violators, the SCH Annual Report 2012 reveals.
Gulf Times (qa)
added Jun 4, 2013 17:10
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[Nepal] Tobacco kills

“Maximum diseases can be related to tobacco as it causes many health problems,” said Dr Rohan Jha, General Physician, Tribhuwan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH).
The Himalayan Times (np)
added Jun 4, 2013 17:08
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[Africa] In Sierra Leone, Government & Partners Plot Against Tobacco Use

The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, collaborated with World Health Organization and Global Ireland, to observe ‘World No Tobacco Day’ on Friday 31st May 2013.
Awareness Times (sl)
added Jun 4, 2013 17:07
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[California] Report: Local Asian Immigrant Men Triple Average Smoking Rate - Cupertino, CA Patch

According to the Santa Clara County Public Health Department, "Asian male immigrants, in particular the Filipino and Cambodian populations, have three times the smoking rate compared to the county’s overall adult smoking rate." Cupertino has a 63 percent
Patch.org
added Jun 4, 2013 17:06
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