tobacco

Nigerian researchers call for tobacco tax increase to reduce fatality rate

Some researchers have said that 23,838 deaths and 602,325 DALYs from smoking attributable diseases would be averted in 10 years…

4 years ago

Every year, 1.9 million people die from tobacco-induced heart disease – Report

• tobacco responsible for 20% of deaths from coronary heart disease   Every year, 1.9 million people die from tobacco-induced…

4 years ago

FG to ban Shisha

Federal Ministry of Health on Monday disclosed that it was working with major stakeholders to ban flavored tobacco, including `Shisha’…

7 years ago

Buhari approves new excise duty rates for alcohol, beverages, tobacco

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved an amendment to the excise duty rates for alcoholic beverages and tobacco with effect from…

7 years ago