6.5 million Nigerians may die from tobacco addiction

Date: 21-07-2009 5:43 pm (14 years ago) | Author: King Samuel O Dguy
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ABUJA — The Senate Committee on Health, yesterday, heard that an estimated 6.5 million Nigerians are on death row due to tobacco addiction.
This figure was given by Mr. Aknibode Oluwafemi, Programme Manager of Environmental Rights Actions/Friends of the Earth in a presentation to the Senate Committee on Health at the two-day public hearing on the bill to amend the National Tobacco Control Act, in Abuja.


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http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/07/21/‘6-5-million-nigerians-may-die-from-tobacco-addiction’/

Posted: at 21-07-2009 05:43 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- diplomatik at 21-07-2009 05:45 PM (14 years ago)
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hmmmmm...interesting...
Posted: at 21-07-2009 05:45 PM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- portiphar at 21-07-2009 05:59 PM (14 years ago)
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dgut, leave them....dem no get work...na wetin go kill all smokers be that, especially weed mongers...lol
Posted: at 21-07-2009 05:59 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Temmysam at 28-07-2009 03:34 PM (14 years ago)
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tobacco its not good for the health.
Posted: at 28-07-2009 03:34 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
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- McBona at 5-10-2009 05:50 AM (14 years ago)
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Good for 'em smokers
Posted: at 5-10-2009 05:50 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Vectorcy at 14-03-2016 12:22 PM (8 years ago)
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Dem no da hear,,,always lyk smokin
Posted: at 14-03-2016 12:22 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- kison at 29-06-2016 11:10 AM (7 years ago)
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Y'ALL BETTER be careful, be very very careful, CAREFULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL...
Posted: at 29-06-2016 11:10 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
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