Anti-Smoking Campaign Fires Up in South Africa

Two new anti-smoking laws have been signed by President Jacob Zuma in South Africa. Anti-smoking campaigns are in full swing in this country, with hopes to increase fines, restrict marketing on tobacco and to ban smoking in cars.

Peter Ucko, the Director of the National Council Against Smoking says the laws will have an effect on everyone, smokers and non-smokers alike, with the focus being on protecting non-smokers from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke.

Ucko also added that three times more people are killed by smoking in South Africa by tobacco smoke, than those killed in road accidents.

It seems that smokers worldwide are going to have to start looking at a quit plan, as there are few places in the world where smoking is not taboo. Stupid…

[Via: gbcghana.com]

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