Tobacco

News

2.7bn Trapped In Tobacco’s Deadly Cloud As Second-Hand Smoke Kills 1.7m In One Year

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL -
The study described second-hand smoke exposure as a major global health threat, warning that there is no safe level of inhalation and that millions of people who do not smoke are nevertheless paying a deadly price for tobacco use.
News

FG To Increase Tobacco Tax To 50%

Aina Ojonugwa, THEWILL -
April 19, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has said it will increase the tax imposed on tobacco products from the current 30 to 50 per cent in order to meet the World Health Organization (WHO) standard. The Head, Tobacco Control...
- Advertisement -spot_img

Latest News

NewsJoy Onuorah, THEWILL -

China Moves to Keep AI in Check Before It Can Challenge Human Control

China is preparing for a risk that could complicate its ambitions for artificial intelligence. Systems built to work independently could eventually acquire resources, copy themselves and compete with humans for control.
- Advertisement -spot_img