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26 Nov
British lawmakers on Tuesday voted in favour of a world-leading ban that aims to gradually phase out smoking by preventing young people from ever being able to buy cigarettes. In the first parliamentary vote on the proposals, 415 MPs voted in favour of progressing the bill to the next stage of the legislative process, with…
19 Aug
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged the film and cinema industry and regulators to protect the next generation of Nigerians from the predatory tactics of the tobacco industry by sustaining the #SmokeFreeNollywood campaign.
9 Jun
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has said the new regulations on smoking, tobacco products and money rituals and ritual killings in movies will not stifle artistic creativity in the entertainment industry.
18 May
Cardiologist and Health Coach, Dr Monisola Adaniji, has advised youths to reduce the intake of alcohol and energy drinks because they affect
16 Apr
The UK parliament will on Tuesday kick off its first debate on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's planned legislation to prevent young people from ever smoking, despite opposition from many in his own Conservative Party. The law would ban the selling of tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009 –- effectively raising the smoking…
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ADENIKE BADERIN shares practical tips to ensure your skin remains healthy and moist during the dry harmattan season. Harmattan brings dry, cold air that can leave your skin dry, flaky, and irritated. The cold temperatures and dry winds that come with this season can cause your skin to lose moisture faster, leading to dryness. Maintaining…