Tobacco

Health

World No Tobacco Day: Experts warn of rising youth nicotine addiction

AS the world marks World No Tobacco Day 2026, public health experts have warned that rising nicotine addiction, particularly...
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Health and Environment

About 7m Africans aged 13 to 15 use tobacco – WHO

ABOUT seven million Africans aged 13 to 15 use tobacco, data by The World Health Organisation WHO) show. A statement by...
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Opinion

The problem with N10m tobacco control fund

By Robert EGBE THE national budget for 2024 saw Nigeria double its financial commitment to the Tobacco Control Fund (TCF)...
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Health

More nations back calls to make tobacco industry accountable for hazards

CIVIL Society Organisations (CSOs) in several countries have asked the delegates to the ongoing World Health Organisation's (WHO) biennial...
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Health and Environment

World No Tobacco Day: FG urged to raise taxes to discourage smoking

A COALITION of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) is calling on the Federal Government to increase taxes on tobacco products...
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Featured News

Group says Nigeria’s weak tobacco regulations, poor enforcement exploited by industry players

CORPORATE Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), on Thursday, alleged that players in the tobacco industry were taking advantage...
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