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Africa: WHO Launches Campaign to Help 100 Million People Quit Tobacco
WHO, 8 December 2020
WHO today launches a year-long global campaign for World No Tobacco Day 2021 - "Commit to Quit." The new WHO Quit Challenge on WhatsApp and publication "More… Read more »
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South Africa: Can You Smoke Dagga Before Work?
GroundUp, 2 November 2020
The CCMA ruled that an employee fired for smoking "zol" at home before coming to work should be reinstated. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Innovation Drives Move to Safer Smoking
Zimbabwe Standard, 2 November 2020
Cigarette smoking remains one of the leading causes of preventable diseases and deaths despite a decline in the number of smokers over the years. Read more »
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allAfrica, 27 October 2020
The Annual Law and Policy Conference organized by the Food and Drug Law Institute, from October 21st to 23rd, was held virtually under the theme « Tobacco and Nicotine… Read more »
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Africa: What is the Fundamental Difference Between Cigarette Smoke and Heated Tobacco Aerosol?
allAfrica, 24 September 2020
On September 15th, 2020, Tobacco manufacturer Philip Morris International (PMI) held a scientific online conference on the fundamental difference between cigarette smoke and heated… Read more »
WHO Launches Campaign to Help 100 Million People Quit Smoking
WHO has begun a year-long global campaign for World No Tobacco Day 2021 - "Commit to Quit." The new WHO Quit Challenge on WhatsApp and the publication "More than 100 Reasons to Quit Tobacco" has been released to mark the start of the campaign. The Covid-19 pandemic has led to millions of tobacco users saying they want to quit smoking. The campaign will support at least 100 million people as they try to give up tobacco through communities of quitters. WHO, together with partners, will create and build-up digital communities where people can find the social support they need. African campaign focus countries include Ethiopia, Nigeria and South Africa.
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