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Youth, low-income earners fuel tobacco epidemic, activists say

Moses Ndhaye | December 14, 2023

Activists in Uganda have raised an alarm over the worrying high smoking rates among youths aged 17 to 40 and low-income earners. They report alarming statistics, revealing that Ugandans begin smoking as early as 9 years old, often in tobacco-cultivating communities. The problem extends even further, with Joel Sawa, team […]

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Farmers welcome Tobacco Amendment Bill

admin | July 29, 2015

Famers have welcomed the amendments that were inserted in the newly passed Tobacco Control Bill 2015. The bill calls for cigarretesmocking to only be permitted areas within a radius of 50 meters from public places, and restricted to those aged 21 and above. The bill also prescribes that 65% on […]