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[Africa, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe] Zim hosts tobacco growers’ indaba
Zimbabwe is hosting the International Tobacco Growers’ Association Africa meeting which starts in Harare today. More than 20 delegates from member countries - Zimbabwe, Kenya, Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi, South Africa and Tanzania - are expected to atten
Jun 5, 2013
Zimbabwe Herald (zw)
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Jun 5, 2013 17:45
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Smoking in South Africa
Tobacco legislation in South Africa is constantly changing, and ignorant smokers may find themselves on the wrong side of the law with fines of up to R100 000. Here is what smokers should know, and the changes they can expect in future.
May 30, 2013
Health-E (za)
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May 30, 2013 07:08
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[Africa, South Africa] Ban on tobacco displays to protect children: WHO
Social media, the movies and in-store displays continue to push South African children into taking up a deadly addiction. Friday, 31 May, is World No Tobacco Day and the aim is to highlight the enormous harm caused by tobacco use and to promote effectiv
May 29, 2013
Health-E (za)
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May 30, 2013 07:10
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[Africa, South Africa] Prof defends tobacco packaging
But Prof Owen Dean of the Faculty of Law at Stellenbsoch University (SU) believes that it would be unconstitutional to introduce plain packaging in South Africa. "Such legislation infringes both section 25(1) and (2) of the Constitution because it will
May 29, 2013
Health-E (za)
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May 29, 2013 09:01
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[Africa, South Africa] The Union supports bans on tobacco advertising to save lives
MEDIA RELEASE: This year's World No Tobacco Day theme focuses on the need to ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship - or TAPS - as tobacco control advocates refer to it. The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union)
May 29, 2013
Health-E (za)
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May 29, 2013 08:59
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[Africa, South Africa] Academic takes aim at cigarette packaging plan
Professor Owen Dean, chairman of Intellectual Property Law at Stellenbosch University, said the compulsory introduction of plain packaging would deprive tobacco companies of the use of property - their trademarks. And if the government went ahead with th
May 29, 2013
The Independent Online (IOL) / The Post (za)
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May 29, 2013 08:40
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[South Africa] Mozambican Nationals arrested in possession of illicit cigarettes
On Tuesday, 28 May 2013 at about 07:30 in the morning, the Provincial Tracking Team arrested two Mozambican Nationals age 28 and 32 found in possession of Illicit cigarettes to the street value of R 115 000.00. The arrest took effect on the N12 road near
May 28, 2013
South African Police Service (SAPS) (sa)
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May 30, 2013 12:55
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[Africa, South Africa] Prohibiting tobacco trademarks is 'unconstitutional'
Legislation to prohibit the use of trademarks on tobacco products is unconstitutional and will make no contribution to discouraging smoking. This was the view of Professor Owen Dean of the Faculty of Law at Stellenbosch University (SU) in his inaugural l
May 27, 2013
Health 24 (za)
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May 27, 2013 14:32
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[Africa, South Africa] Contraband cigarettes seized
Musina - A man has been arrested on the N1, between Musina and Beit Bridge, for possession of contraband cigarettes, Limpopo police said on Monday.
May 20, 2013
The Independent Online (IOL) / The Post (za)
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May 21, 2013 13:37
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[Africa, South Africa, Sweden] Mom's smoking increases daughter's risk of obesity and diabetes
Women who smoke during pregnancy increase the risk of obesity and gestational diabetes in their daughters, according to research published in the journal Diabetologia.
May 20, 2013
Health-E (za)
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May 20, 2013 16:06