The smoking epidemic is one of the greatest public health threats the world has ever faced. Tobacco kills an estimated 8 million people yearly, with 1.2 million of those deaths being non-smokers exposed to second-hand smoke. The World Health Organization (WHO) works with Member States to assist them in fulfilling their obligations under.
World No Tobacco Day is upon us again, seeking to advise, inspire and support smokers to quit their deadly habit. For more than 30 years, the campaign has helped to draw global attention to the dangers of tobacco use.
The presence of a thriving black-market trade for electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and other new nicotine products in Africa is a concerning issue. The growth of this illicit trade has been facilitated by regulatory burdens, as traditional World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC) tobacco control policies and regulations were not designed to specifically address these new products, leaving a regulatory void.
The government is considering banning vaping, a trendy alternative to cigarette smoking among youngsters, and related products.
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