Tobacco Industry Targets African Markets
The conflict of public health against industry power is exemplified in the tobacco industry, writes AfricaFocus.
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Africa:
Tobacco Industry Targets African Markets
AfricaFocus, 9 October 2017
"British American Tobacco (BAT) and other multinational tobacco firms have threatened governments in at least eight countries in Africa demanding they axe or dilute the kind of… Read more »
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Nigeria:
WHO Rejects Philip Morris' Anti-Smoking Foundation
Vanguard, 29 September 2017
The World Health Organization on Thursday rejected an anti-smoking foundation endorsed by tobacco giant Philip Morris. Read more »
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Zambia:
Cigarette Manufacturer Seeks Approval for U.S.$15 Million Loan
Times of Zambia, 2 October 2017
The British American Tobbaco Zambia (BATZ) is seeking approval from its shareholder before acquiring a $15 million loan from BATIF Dollar Limited for the construction of a tobacco… Read more »
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Malawi:
Malawi's Tobacco Farmers Backing Off From Gold Leaf
Nyasa Times, 4 October 2017
As the pressure continue mounting on the future of tobacco following the growing ant-smoking campaign at global level that has led to declining revenues to farmers, most of… Read more »
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Gambia:
Drug Addiction and Health, Drug Abuse, Addiction, and the Brain
The Point, 26 September 2017
Drug addiction is a chronic, often relapsing brain disease that causes compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences to the drug addict and those around them. Drug… Read more »
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Namibia:
MPs Call for Total Ban On Hubbly-Bubblies
New Era, 9 October 2017
Members of Parliament have adopted a motion calling for a total ban of the use of hubbly bubblies, also known as water pipes or hookahs, which is rife among the youth. Read more »
InFocus
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Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are a major threat in Africa. It is estimated that there will be about 3.9 million deaths from these diseases in Africa by 2020. The burden of ... Read more »
