smoking Archives

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Should nations follow New Zealand in banning cigarettes for next generation?

As New Zealand unveils plans to ban the new generation from buying cigarettes, Maha El Akoum asks if this approach should be rolled out worldwide. New Zealand has plans to…

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The Round up

The Round Up 26 Jan 2021

Top stories on #TheRoundUp today: Doha ranks second safest city worldwide 300% more smokers want to quit in Qatar Motorsports season starts Qatar handball team beats Argentina

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Qatar sees a 300% increase in smokers wanting to quit

With Covid-19 acting as a wakeup call for many to take greater care of their health, more people in Qatar are now seeking help to quit smoking. Hamad Medical Corporation…

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Qatar opens new clinic to help smokers quit

Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Tobacco Control Centre inaugurates a new smoking cessation Clinic. HMC’s Tobacco Control Centre opened a new dedicated smoking cessation clinic at Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital (HMGH)…

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Pandemic sees surge in smokers seeking help to quit

Despite the stresses and worries brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, more people in Qatar have been signing up to quit smoking with Hamad Medical Corporation’s help. With job and…

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News

Expert: E-cigarettes are a gateway to regular smoking

People who use e-cigarettes are more likely to take up smoking normal cigarettes than those who don't vape, said Dr. Ziyad Mahfoud of Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WMC-Q).

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News

New law fines Qatar drivers who smoke when kids are in the car

The legislation, which has been in the works for years, takes several steps to discourage the use of tobacco particularly among young people in Qatar.

News

Qatar’s Cabinet gives nod to new anti-smoking law

The updated draft law on the control of tobacco and its derivatives includes much tougher penalties on those caught smoking in public places, according to recommendations made by the Advisory (Shura) Council last month.

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News

No tobacco products on sale at Carrefour today

Speaking to Doha News, a representative said that the stores will put up large signs that call attention to No Tobacco Day and encourage customers to not smoke.

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