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Minister calls on parents and schools to redouble efforts in preventing consequences of smoking 

Asmara, 11 July 2009 - The Minister of Education, Mr. Semere Russom, stressed the need for making concerted action on the part of schools and parents in raising the awareness of students as regards the dangerous consequences of smoking and tobacco. He made the remarks at the national workshop that was held here in the capital from July 9 to 10 under the theme: “ Smoking-free Educational Environment in Eritrea.”

Mr. Semere noted the significance of holding such a workshop in gathering objective information regarding smoking in the country’s population in general and students in particular. Indicating that students and youths are the primary victims of smoking cigarette, he stated that dire consequence of smoking is escalating as a result of the continuous publicity being made by cigarette-producing institutions

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Smoking and AIDS termed main cause of death 

The number of smokers is reported to have increased in number and that smoking is ranked second after AIDS being the main cause of death. This was disclosed during the “No Smoking Day” which was marked yesterday in Asmara.

The director general of rules and regulations in the Ministry of Health, Mr. Bernardo Kifleyesus, noted that most smokers are those in the age of puberty and that according to a research conducted last year in Eritrea 8% of students take nicotine regularly and that 2% of them smoke only cigarettes only.

Moreover, the study showed that 11% use nicotine in the coutnry and that 8% of them are youths, of whom 14% are teachers.

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• Employees of British American Tobacco Company Plant Tree Seedlings At Martyrs Park 

Employees of the British American Tobacco Company have planted 500 tree seedlings at Martyrs Park.

Reports indicated that the employees took the initiative as part of the ongoing soil and water conservation, as well as aforestation activities in the country, apart from their respect to the fallen heroes.

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Eritrea bans smoking ads 

Tobacco advertising has been banned in Eritrea after tough new anti-smoking regulations, including a ban on lighting up in most public places, took effect this week, officials say.

The new rules, which came into force on Tuesday, a year after the health ministry first published a proclamation on tobacco control measures, lay out stiff fines for violators in this impoverished Horn of Africa nation.

"No person shall advertise, promote or cause to promote by any other person a tobacco product through direct or indirect means, including through sponsorship of an organisation, service, physical establishment or vehicle of any kind, or event," the proclamation says.

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• Eritrea gets tough on smokers 

Tobacco advertising has been banned in Eritrea after tough new anti-smoking regulations, including a ban on lighting up in most public places, took effect this week, officials said on Wednesday.

The new rules, which came into force on Tuesday, a year after the health ministry first published a proclamation on tobacco control measures, lay out stiff fines for violators in this impoverished Horn of Africa nation. . . .

In addition to advertising ban, smoking is barred "in enclosed, indoor areas of any private or public work place, or any public place" with the exception of bars and nightclubs licensed to sell alcohol on their premises, it says. . . .

Firms are allowed, however, to set up small separate, self-ventilating smoking areas for their employees who will no longer be able to buy packs of cigarettes labelled "light" or "ultra-light" or without a health warning that takes up at least 50% of its surface area, the proclamation says.

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