Duale Oversees Destruction of 5.5 Tonnes of Harmful Tobacco Products at MTRH

Gutkha, pan masala makers flouting plastic rules: NGT’s notice to Centre

New Delhi, Jun 1 (PTI) The National Green Tribunal has sought a reply from the Centre regarding the strict enforcement of the Plastic Waste Management Rules by the manufacturers of gutkha, pan masala and tobacco products. A bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member A Senthil Vel noted the submissions of the petitioner’s counsel that in October 2021, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) issued certain directions…

Duale oversees destruction of 5.5 tonnes of harmful tobacco products at MTRH

The products included shisha, gutkha and flavoured e-cigarettes.

Kenya destroys 5.5 tonnes of shisha, e-cigarettes in campaign  - Kahawatungu

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale oversaw the destruction of 5.5 tonnes of harmful products—among them shisha, gutkha, and flavoured cigarettes—at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Eldoret. This was part of Kenya’s commemoration of World No Tobacco Day. To curb the proliferation of drug use and protect public health, the Ministry of Health has, pursuant to the Tobacco Control Act, 2007 and other applicable laws, suspended all ex…

Kenya destroys 5.5 tonnes of shisha, e-cigarettes on World No Tobacco Day

CS Duale commended the Border Management Committee—including the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), Immigration, security agencies, and Port Health—for their vigilance in intercepting illegal and harmful imports. - Kenya breaking news