Tobacco

Various resources and data about the global fight against tobacco use.

WHO calls for a ban on all forms of direct and indirect advertising, promotion and sponsorship by the tobacco industry to protect young people from experimenting and becoming regular tobacco users. National Council Against Smoking (NCAS) calls on public to write to MPs and political parties to support laws that will stop the industry targeting kids. On World No-Tobacco Day, May 31, the World Health Organization (WHO) calls on governments, communities and individuals to take action to reduce the health, social and economic harms caused by tobacco use.

CHILDREN whose mothers smoked during late pregnancy were more likely to take up the habit as teenagers, Australian research found.

Itsoseng - The North West government has embarked on a campaign to encourage people to embrace healthy lifestyles.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, 31 May 2006 the Department of Health will join the World Health Organisation, (WHO) in its global campaign to raise public awareness about the harmful effects of the use of tobacco products.

The Department of Health has finished revising its proposed tougher anti-smoking legislation -- and has not backed down on the massive fines lawbreakers will face.

South Africans are leading unhealthy lifestyles, forcing companies and government to pay more to their health.

SA's tough antismoking laws, high duties on tobacco products, competition from illegal imports and the domination of the local cigarette market by British American Tobacco (BAT) are not enough to deter international tobacco groups from setting up shop here.

SA's tough antismoking laws, high duties on tobacco products, competition from illegal imports and the domination of the local cigarette market by British American Tobacco (BAT) are not enough to deter international tobacco groups from setting up shop here.