Nigerian Health Groups Urge Tinubu to Reject Tobacco Control Amendment
Health groups in Nigeria are urging President Tinubu to reject a proposed amendment to the Tobacco Control Act, arguing that it could expose Nigerian youths to nicotine and demanding a fresh legislative review. They believe the current amendment bill is detrimental to public health.
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Groups urge Tinubu to reject tobacco control amendment, demand fresh legislative review
Beyond asking Mr Tinubu to withhold assent, the coalition called on the National Assembly to recall the consolidated National Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and subject it to what it described as a transparent, public health-led review. The post Groups urge Tinubu to reject tobacco control amendment, demand fresh legislative review appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Civil society groups warn the proposed National Tobacco Control Act (Amendment) Bill 2025 could expose Nigerian youths to addictive nicotine products. Reca Read More: https://punchng.com/proposed-tobacco-bill-could-expose-nigerian-youths-to-nicotine-groups-warn/
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…Warn proposed law could allow online sales of vapes, nicotine products By John Alechenu ABUJA — The Nigeria Tobacco Control Community, a coalition of more than 100 civil society organisations and health advocates, has rejected the National Tobacco Control Act (Amendment) Bill 2025, warning that the proposed legislation could weaken existing safeguards against tobacco and […] The post Health groups reject Tobacco Control Act amendment bill appeared first on Vanguard News.
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