National and regional policies

National and regional policies

National and regional policies

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We must consider the best interests of our children in the regulation and control of e-cigarettes

We must consider the best interests of our children in the regulation and control of e-cigarettes

If a nation’s future depends on how well it attends to its children, child interests must be at the centre of policy decisions. This is...
Two steps forward on e-cigarette tax, but a step back on tobacco tax

Two steps forward on e-cigarette tax, but a step back on tobacco tax

The National Council of Smoking (NCAS) welcomes the tax on e-cigarettes and lauds the Minister of Finance for stepping in to close the...
If your new year resolution is to quit smoking, NCAS is available to help

If your new year resolution is to quit smoking, NCAS is available to help

If you are ready to Quit or thinking about Quitting smoking Call the Quitline at 011 725 3145 or send a WhatsApp message/SMS to 072 766...
We unpack what some African countries are doing about tobacco control

We unpack what some African countries are doing about tobacco control

athew MacQuarrie / Unsplash By Corné van Walbeek and Zunda Chisha Follow21 Nov 2021 0 Rapid population growth, increased advertising by...
SA 'taking baby steps' in reducing smoking — WHO report

SA 'taking baby steps' in reducing smoking — WHO report

19 November 2021 - 18:20 Sipokazi FokaziJOURNALIST A new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) says while SA is one of the...
Tobacco use declines globally – WHO tobacco report

Tobacco use declines globally – WHO tobacco report

The fourth World Health Organisation global tobacco trends report released on Monday, shows that there are 1.30 billion tobacco users...

South Africa Must Not Allow Tobacco Industry to Commandeer Control Measures

Failure to do so runs the risk of inviting Big Tobacco to sink. Tobacco By Guest Author. October 26th, 2021 Add to my list The...
Mamelodi residents march to create awareness about dangers of smoking tobacco

Mamelodi residents march to create awareness about dangers of smoking tobacco

A march was held in Mamelodi as part of the #SwitchOffTobacco campaign. Picture: Jacques Naude/African News Agency (ANA) Mamelodi...
Calls for stronger tobacco control as new study links smoking to Covid-19 deaths

Calls for stronger tobacco control as new study links smoking to Covid-19 deaths

Study supports Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma's temporary ban on tobacco sales as it established a link between smoking and Covid-19...
Anti-smoking body slams Sars for accepting gifts from tobacco lobby group

Anti-smoking body slams Sars for accepting gifts from tobacco lobby group

Sars accepted three hammer mills - which it uses to destroy illegal cigarettes - from the Tobacco Institute of South Africa. Picture:...
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