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Quit for Love: This Valentine’s, Keep the Fire in Your Heart—Not in Your Lungs

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Tobacco industry targeting Africa’s youth as new market, warns expert.

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“The rise of a tobacco-free nation”: Advancing FCTC aims in South Africa

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South Africa’s fight for tobacco control captured in “The rise of a tobacco-free nation”mini documentary.

Tags: campaignfor tobacco free kids, CANSA, Dr. Sharon Nyatsanza, Healthcare, Heart and Stroke Foundation, National Council Against Smoking, National Department of Health, NCAS, SAMRC, SATFYF, Tobacco Control, World Healt Organisation, world no tobacco day

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Final Tobacco Control Bill public hearings in the Free State and Western Cape this weekend

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Protect Our Next applauds FDA’s groundbreaking proposal to reduce nicotine levels in cigarettes

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Quitting smoking saves lives: New research reveals that smoking just one cigarette can reduce life expectancy by about 20 minutes a day

Tags: campaign for tobacco kuds, CANSA, Heart and Stroke Foundation, National Department of Health, NCAS, No smoking, Tobacco Control

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KZN public hearings reflect smokescreen of misinformation from tobacco industry

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KZN Tobacco Control Bill hearings kick off today

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First genome-wide study reveals similar DNA changes in vapers and smokers linked to cancer risk

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Addressing tobacco use is a crucial step towards sustainable NHI implementation

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Tobacco Control Bill revived – Protect our Next urges new parliament to expedite passing

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Women’s Month: Women championing tobacco control in South Africa

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Protect our Next commends SA Pharmacy Council’s move to ban e-cigarette sales and calls for more proactive measures

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Youth Day: Protecting our youth from smoking and e-cigarettes

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“Stop sliding into my DMs!”: SA youth challenge Big Tobacco on World No Tobacco Day 2024

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Zambian tobacco control advocate to receive first-ever Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Global Young Ambassador Award

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The National Council Against Smoking condemns tobacco industry sponsorship of medical education

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WORLD HEALTH DAY 2024 – Is government doing enough to protect our right to health?

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Protecting our Human Rights: A call for rapid action on South Africa’s Tobacco Control legislation

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Outrage as KZN Tobacco Bill public hearings still not finalised

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Big Tobacco, Tiny Targets: SA study spotlights marketing strategies targeting youth

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SAMRC national university students study highlights urgent need to curb e-cigarette and hookah advertising and marketing

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Quit for love: a Valentine’s Day pledge to a tobacco-free life

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Protect Our Next at COP10 WHO Tobacco Treaty Negotiations in Panama

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GLOBAL YOUTH VOICES: WHAT BROUGHT US TO COP10

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The New Tobacco Control Bill – Public Queries Answered

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Embrace a tobacco-free summer: celebrate the season with healthy choices!

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Tobacco Control Bill Public Hearings reach Gauteng

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Report reveals rising Tobacco Industry Interference in policy-making in South Africa

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Protect our Next switches on Free State communities to #SwitchoffTobacco!

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Hope to gain more benefits from Tobacco Control Bill attracts majority support in Mbombela

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MPUMALANGA: Citizens to engage on Tobacco Control Bill 20-22 October

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World Heart Day: Tobacco control is crucial in reducing cardiovascular disease

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Citizens voice strong support for Tobacco Control Bill, countering Tobacco Industry objections

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Battling the smoke screen: Gender disparities, deceptive marketing, and the urgent need for the Tobacco Control Bill in South Africa

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Clearing the air: Myths the Tobacco Industry wants you to believe about e-cigarettes

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Strong support for Tobacco Control Bill in first public hearings

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Add your voice! Submissions on the Tobacco Control Bill due by 4 September

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Five key measures in the new Tobacco Control Bill – and why we need them