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[Uae] 600,000 people die each year from passive smoking

The dangers of second-hand smoke to babies, pregnant women and those under 18 are being highlighted to mark World No Tobacco Day today.
The National Newspaper (ae)
added May 30, 2013 17:46
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[Australia] DUGGAN: Promotion ban will help stub out habit

Stopping the display of tobacco products is a key step, writes Kath Duggan.
Newcastle Herald (au)
added May 30, 2013 17:44
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[New Zealand] JOHNSTON: Regular price rises doing trick but teamwork stubs habit

Plain packs and hitting smokers in the pocket may help the Govt reach its target of NZ being virtually smokefree by 2025, but for those who really struggle to quit, some smart new thinking is needed, Martin Johnston writes.
New Zealand Herald
added May 30, 2013 17:21
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[Africa, Uganda] Your Mail: Time to ban tobacco adverts

I was principal investigator in a survey to investigate Uganda’s compliance with the ban on tobacco advertising, sponsorship and promotions. The good news is that our research team did not come across any billboard advertising tobacco in the streets of
The Observer (ug)
added May 30, 2013 17:16
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The lowdown on smoking on World No Tobacco Day

The member states of the World Health Organisation (WHO) created World No Tobacco Day in 1987. In the past twenty years, the day has been met with both enthusiasm and resistance across the globe from governments, public health organizations, smokers, gro
EuroNews
added May 31, 2013 11:36
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Tobacco promotion creeps in through back door

The tobacco industry is successfully using loopholes in legislation to market its products through social media, product placement, brand sharing and displays at points of sale. The new WHO Tobacco Control Database makes it possible to make comparisons b
World Health Organization (WHO)
added May 31, 2013 03:17
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[Africa, Kenya] HEALTH CABINET SECRETARY TO TALK ABOUT TOBACCO USE

James Macharia, Health Cabinet secretary is this morning expected to hold a media brief on Tobacco use and the steps his ministry is taking to reduce its consumption. This is ahead of the World No Tobacco day which will be marked tomorrow. This year's th
Nairobi Star (ke)
added May 31, 2013 03:14
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PEIRIS: Media is to give something useful and valuable to the wise people, and not the ignorant, on this World No Tobacco Day -- May 31st

Asian Tribune
added May 30, 2013 19:20
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[Asia, China] Big Tobacco under fire

The Chinese Association on Tobacco Control suggested that the Ministry of Civil Affairs should deprive tobacco companies of the right to make public welfare donations, after it found that public welfare donations have become a major forum for tobacco com
Global Times (cn)
added May 30, 2013 19:08
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[Asia, India] First puff of smoke: Age of onset falling

Vulnerable and curious youngsters make for a "soft target" for tobacco companies who glamourise their product, said experts as the age of onset of experiment with cigarettes or other form of tobacco worryingly fell to a startling 11-12 years.
Times of India
added May 30, 2013 18:59
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