DStv Channel 403 Friday, 10 January 2025

Tobacco ban | Plan to reduce cigarette deaths

PRETORIA - A ban in the sale of tobacco to certain individuals, could prevent 11 thousand lung cancer deaths in South Africa, over 70 years. 

That’s according to the quote, endgame strategy, involving a University of Pretoria professor.  

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The idea is to ban cigarette sales to those born between 2006 and 2010.  

So how will this work out? We’re joined by Professor Lekan Ayo-Yusuf. 

Head of University of Pretoria’s School of Health Systems and Public Health, and a Director of the National Council Against Smoking spoke to eNCA.

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