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Gambia enforces anti-tobacco law
Friday, 01 October 2010 15:52
Sulayman Secka, the Public Relations Officer of the Gambia Police Force, said from 1 October, the country’s
various security agencies would jointly start implementing the anti-public smoking act, PANA reported from here Thursday. Secka made the announcement while addressing a press conference organized by the police force in collaboration with the country’s social and health department, along with other anti-tobacco bodies.Gambian Parliament in July 1998 enacted anti-public smoking law, which was later signed by President Yahya Jammeh in September of the same year.
The law, among other things, banned tobacco-smoking in public places and also defined what is meant by public place as well as penalties for those found wanting.
Even though the law was passed over a decade ago, it is yet to be implemented and many people continue to openly puff tobacco products about in many public places like schools, cars and markets in the Gambia.
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In the service of humanity I remain
But Mr. Secka,
When shall you try to convince your prestigious government for her to talk to the Ferry Boys & Girls to try to fix AC (Air condition) for their passengers at the Ferry crossings all over the country before venturing on those smoking within the public there ?
When you can find them in their offices full condition while passengers money is comforting their offices for them !
In the service of the Gambia I renmain
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