Namibia moves to strengthen tobacco control law

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2026-09-07

SWAKOPMIUNMD, 07 September 2026 - A tobacco smoker sparing his cigarette for a later smoke. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 07 SEP (NAMPA) – Namibia is seeking to strengthen its tobacco control legislation to address the growing availability of electronic cigarettes, vapes, shisha, heated tobacco products and other emerging nicotine products, particularly among young people.
The proposed amendments to the Tobacco Products Control Act No. 1 of 2010 are intended to close gaps in the existing law and strengthen controls on the manufacture, importation, sale,...

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