Gov�t to strengthen tobacco control laws

Friday, March 24, 2017

The much-awaited tobacco control law, anticipated to be compliant with the Framework Convention of Tobacco Control (FCTC) will go to Parliament during the July sitting. Deputy permanent secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr Haruna Jibril revealed in a media briefing held by the Anti-Tobacco Network (ATN) this week.

The law is meant to protect people from devastating consequences of tobacco use.

“The Government of Botswana in recognising that tobacco use is a health and development priority, has committed to strengthen national tobacco control laws by repealing the Control of Smoking Act of 2004 to be compliant with the WHO FCTC. The legislation shall be sent to the July session of Parliament,” he said.

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