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[Jordan] Health ministry opposes cigarette price cut

Health Minister Abdullatif Wreikat said Jordan has gone along way in a crackdown on tobacco use through a set of executive legal procedures to enforce the public health law and his minister will vigorously press ahead in the fight against smoking.
Jordan News Agency (PETRA) (jo)
added Mar 26, 2013 13:36
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Europeans Are World’s Biggest Smokers and Drinkers: WHO

Europeans are the world’s biggest smokers and drinkers, according to a World Health Organization report that says higher prices on cigarettes and alcohol in the region may help curb the death and disease they cause. On average, 27 percent of people over
Business Week/Bloomberg
added Mar 14, 2013 08:00
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[Zimbabwe] New tobacco rules rile growers

Activists are calling on buyers to buy tobacco from countries that do not practice child labour, infringe on women’s rights, cause deforestation or use harmful chemicals. But farmers argue that the requirements are a political move targeted at Zimbabwe’
Zimbabwe Herald (zw)
added Feb 17, 2013 23:49
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[Africa, Namibia] WHO Windhoek meeting looks at tobacco

The World Health Organization Regional office for Africa, with support from the government of Norway held a Regional Consultation on Tobacco and Trade in Windhoek from 4 to 6 February.
Namibia Economist (na)
added Feb 13, 2013 21:11
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WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2011: Country profile: Russian Federation (PDF)

World Health Organization (WHO)
added Feb 13, 2013 10:42
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[Massachusetts] Conference Announcement: Governance of Tobacco in the 21st Century

How do international laws and institutions regarding tobacco, trade, investment, agriculture and economic development intersect? What are the implications for global tobacco control efforts? How should public health concerns be taken into account in inte
Harvard Law Bulletin
added Jan 21, 2013 16:45
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[South Africa] Tobacco smuggling up in smoke

South African Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi signed the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products, in an effort to eliminate the smuggling of tobacco products.
MediaClubSouthAfrica.com (sa)
added Jan 17, 2013 15:21
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[South Africa] SA signs WHO treaty against tobacco smuggling

Last week South Africa became the first country to sign a new international treaty aimed at combating tobacco smuggling.
Health-E (za)
added Jan 16, 2013 17:56
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Libya Among Twelve Countries Signing UN Treaty to Combat Illegal Tobacco Trade

Tripoli Post (ly)
added Jan 14, 2013 11:35
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ALCOHOL AND SMOKING CAUSE 36 MILLION DEATHS WORLDWIDE

"Noncommunicable diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide," said Douglas Bettcher, one of the leaders of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the last report about death causes in the world.
The Leader Newspaper, S.L. / CIF (es)
added Jan 13, 2013 23:40
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