South Sudan minister arrested in anti-shisha operation in Kampala
JANUARY 9, 2019: At least 17 people, including a South Sudan government official, were arrested in bars and detained on Saturday on allegations of smoking tobacco in public places. Police in Kampala said the suspects, one of whom identified himself as a minister in the East African country had been detained at Kabalagala Police Division.
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Shisha free Mbarara: A success story of tobacco control
January 09, 2019: About 36 people die every day from tobacco related diseases in Uganda. This translates into almost three commuter taxes full of people perishing as a result of a single substance.
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Nigeria isn’t doing enough to reduce tobacco use. Here’s why
January 8, 2019: Tobacco remains the biggest public health threat, killing more than seven million people globally every year. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recognised progress in Nigeria, but concerns remain about effective implementation.
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Nigeria: Tobacco Control-Before SDGs Go The Way Of MDGs
December 17, 2018: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) conceived in 2015 by leaders from 193 countries including Nigeria seeks a clearer path of ridding the world of poverty, hunger, and the catastrophic effects of climate change.
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