Tobacco control regulation: Commission to confiscate cigarettes sold in sticks
(NAN) The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it will not hesitate to confiscate cigarettes sold in sticks ...
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WHO launches year-long campaign against tobacco
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a year-long global campaign against tobacco consumption, targeting 100 million ...
Shisha worse than cigarettes – Study reveals
NAN Scientists in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi have found that Shisha pipes posed more serious medical problems compared to cigarettes. ...
Alcohol, tobacco high cause of breast cancer – expert
NAN A medical practitioner, Dr Toyosi Aibinuomo, on Wednesday warned against excessive consumption of alcohol and tobacco, to prevent breast ...
Ways to care for your eyes
There is a huge population of people around the world who are suffering from severe visual losses. While not all ...
4.5trn cigarette butts thrown away yearly – UN studies
NAN The World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) says cigarette butts have become the most discarded waste item ...
Government suggests ways to end tobacco consumption, considers ban
Fred Ezeh, Abuja Nigerian government has suggested "better" ways to fight and defeat the menace of tobacco consumption among Nigerians, ...
President raises tariffs on tobacco and alcohol sales
Uche Usim, Abuja In a calculated attempt to achieve the dual benefit of raising government revenue and reducing the health ...
