The Philippines: Tobacco ‘crime scenes’ pop up in the metro on World No Tobacco Day

Photos and report credit: Nichola Liboro, HealthJustice On World No Tobacco Day in the Philippines capital Manila, commuters were stunned to find grisly crime scenes in various locations in the metro. The cause of death: tobacco.               The tobacco ‘crime scenes’ are actually art installations vividly illustrating what tobacco […]

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Congo World No Tobacco Day: Denouncing the influence of the tobacco industry on government policy

Photo and report credit: Célestin ZOUMA, Coordonateur du Réseau des ONG Congolaises de lutte antitabac ROCAT   The tobacco control group ROCAT in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Population and WHO Country celebrated World No Tobacco Day 2013 with a series of events including a press Conference by the Minister of Health briefing, […]

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World No Tobacco Day Poland: fighting breaches of TAPS bans

Photo and report credit: Dr Łukasz Balwicki, Polish Society for Health Programs A seminar entitled “Protecting children from tobacco industry’s marketing” took place at the Ministry of Health in Warsaw, Poland, on May 29, 2013. The objective of the seminar was to integrate efforts for effective enforcement of ban on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. The seminar was a […]

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Jamaica World No Tobacco Day

Photo and report credit: K. Morrish Cooke, Heart Foundation of Jamaica/Jamaica Coalition for Tobacco Control   A rainy start to the day did not dampen spirits or activities planned for WNTD in Jamaica. There were two main activities. One was an outside broadcast addressing tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship (TAPS). Representatives from the National Council […]

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World No Tobacco Day Pakistan: giant banner displayed in Islamabad demanding complete advertising ban

Photo and report credit: Khurram Hashmi, Coalition for Tobacco Control – Pakistan   The Coalition for Tobacco Control Pakistan (CTC-Pak) organized 60 activities to celebrate World No Tobacco Day with the support of its members in 34 cities covering all four provinces of Pakistan. Activities included seminars, orientation sessions, rallies/walks, speech/poster/sports competitions, interactive theatre, signature […]

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