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Tuesday, 31 May 2011 |
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 Health workers throughout the region are raising their voices in warning about the dangers of tobacco smoking. Pacific Island countries and territories have marked World No Tobacco Day with special events and publicity including community information events, banners, posters, advertising and media coverage. In New Caledonia, the WNTD poster (pictured) says ‘Want to quit? Maybe now is the right time.’
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 07 June 2011 )
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Smoking bans tightened in American Samoa, loosened in CNMI |
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Wednesday, 19 January 2011 |
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Wellington, New Zealand 19 January—American Samoa has banned smoking in public places while the Commonwealth of the Northern Marina Islands (CNMI) has loosened restrictions on smoking in hotels and businesses.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 09 February 2011 )
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New measures to strengthen tobacco control |
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Written by Administrator
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Sunday, 21 November 2010 |
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UN News, Punta de Este, Uruguay, 22 November 2010—Parties to a United Nations convention on tobacco have adopted a number of new measures to strengthen the control of tobacco use worldwide, including regulating flavouring ingredients that increase attractiveness of tobacco products.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 30 November 2010 )
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Graphic images most effective |
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Written by Administrator
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Saturday, 12 June 2010 |
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 World No Tobacco Day on May 31 acted as a reminder for Pacific nations of the effectiveness of showing smokers graphic images of the physical effects of their habit. Adding these images to tobacco packaging is a well-tried method of discouraging people from smoking.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 21 November 2010 )
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Small in size, but big of heart, the village of Kala'au on the western side of Tongatapu in Tonga has taken a stand against tobacco smoking-related deaths, declaring itself a 'smoke-free' area, Matangi Online reports. Home for just 126 people, Kala'au hosted Tonga's No Tobacco Day on May 31. They were rewarded by the Ministry of Health (MOH) with free electricity, a cash payment and a lawnmower.