Qatar marks World No Tobacco Day
In honor of World No Tobacco Day, the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) is raising awareness about the dangers of smoking with displays at several shopping malls. Carrefour and other supermarkets appear to…
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Health Council revives talks of new stricter anti-tobacco law, touches on smoking in malls
Qatar officials have offered more details about a stricter new anti-smoking law that should be implemented “soon.” The law, which was supposed to pass last year, will now reportedly empower…
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CMC calls for curbs on sheesha usage among women and young people
Criticizing the spread of sheesha particularly among Qatar’s young people and women, Central Municipal Council members yesterday unanimously approved a resolution to curb the practice, the Peninsula reports. But because…
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Ministry tightens regulations on shisha usage in cafes
Ministry tightens regulations on shisha usage in cafes In an attempt to discourage sheesha usage in the country, Qatar is passing new regulations that make hubbly bubbly less readily available, local…
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Expert: More than a third of Qatar’s residents are smokers
Expert: More than a third of Qatar’s residents are smokers Puffing on sheesha is actually worse than smoking a cigarette, a doctor at Hamad Medical Corp. has said. “Shisha is…
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New anti-tobacco law could prompt closure of sheesha outlets in residential areas
New anti-tobacco law could prompt closure of sheesha outlets in residential areas Plans are afoot to pass a new law in Qatar that would ban sheesha outlets in residential areas…
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Qatar considers cracking down on smoking – but what about sheesha?
In a bid to reduce the prevalence of smoking in Qatar, the country’s Cabinet is considering measures to increase taxes on cigarettes and raise penalties for those who flout public…
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