From Sylvia Udegbunam, Enugu The World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised Nigeria and other member countries to raise the prices of sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday launched a new publication and called on governments to urgently ban all flavours in tobacco and nicotine products.The world...
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has slammed a fine of $110 million on British American Tobacco (BAT) Nigeria and...
…..Tobacco use by Children in Nigeria The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackle tobacco use by children in Nigeria .Dr Jamila Ibrahim, Minister of...
Tony Obiechina, Abuja The World Bank has said that Nigeria can grow its revenue significantly and generate N600bn annually by increasing the excise duties on tobacco and...
The World Health Organisation has revealed that no fewer than 146 million Africans die annually from tobacco related disease. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa...
The Centre for the Study of Economies of Africa (CSEA) and Amaka Chiwuike Uba Foundation (ACUF) on Thursday said that Nigeria’s health system spends N526.4 billion...
