New Zealand government to repeal world’s first rule banning tobacco sales
NEW ZEALAND—The world’s first rule prohibiting tobacco sales to minors will be repealed in...
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SA consumer advocacy group endorse using vaping as tobacco harm reduction techniques
SOUTH AFRICA – A South African Consumer advocacy group, Vaping Saved My Life (VSML), has...
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Mauritius recognized as sole African country to fully implement WHO-recommended tobacco control measures
MAURITIUS— The World Health Organisation (WHO), has recognized Mauritius and the Netherlands, for...
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Sierra Leone introduces comprehensive tobacco control laws
SIERRA LEONE – Sierra Leone has introduced the Tobacco and Nicotine Control Act of 2022 after the...
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Nigeria imposes higher taxes on tobacco and new public policies
NIGERIA – The Federal government of Nigeria has begun implementing a new three-year tobacco tax...
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WHO urges African governments to impose environmental tax levies on tobacco
AFRICA – World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti has...
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Kenyan health experts warn about upsurge of oral nicotine products
KENYA – Kenyan health experts have warned about excessive spread of oral nicotine products in the...
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Kenya, Uganda rank top globally in enacting tobacco control measures
UGANDA – Kenya and Uganda are among the top 10 countries worldwide that implemented tobacco...
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Anti-Tobacco campaigners seek enhanced regulations to curb risk of non-communicable diseases
AFRICA – The manufacturing, sale and consumption of tobacco products in Africa should be...
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Efforts to reduce tobacco harm in Africa up appear futile due to inadequate policies
AFRICA – Lack of support, inadequate policies and misinformation have been identified as...
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FDA rolls out a tobacco quitting campaign dubbed “Commit to Quit”
GHANA – The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has launched a year-long campaign dubbed: “Commit...
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