Osinbajo set to implement 9 new laws on SMOKING in Nigeria Author: Chika Jone.
- The Nigerian health minister, Isaac Adewole has announced 9 new regulations in the Nigeria Tobacco Control Act - This regulations are to be implemented by the federal government led by Yemi Osinbajo, the acting president - The announcement was as the world marks 2017 World No Tobacco Day On Wednesday, May 31, 2017, the world marked the World No Tobacco Day. As part of the commemoration of the day, Isaac Adewole, Nigeria’s Health Minister announced 9 regulations in the Nigeria Tobacco Control Act that would be implemented by the federal government. The Act which was signed into law in 2015 by former President Goodluck Jonathan aims at reducing Tobacco use in the country. World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that tobacco kills over seven million people annually, and is an increasing risk factor in non-communicable (NCDs), including cardiovascular disease, cancers and chronic obstructed pulmonary disease. According to Premium Times, Mr Adewole, a Professor of O