Tobacco

WHO tasks Uganda on global branding of tobacco products

WHO tasks Uganda on global branding of tobacco products

The World health organization is tasking Uganda to fully implement the plain packaging of all tobacco related products to ensure that consumers are totally protected and kept in the know on the dangers that come along when they continue consuming tobacco products as well as protecting the young from the habit. According to the WHO […]

Parliament to take legal action against Continental Tobacco for defaulting farmers

Parliament to take legal action against Continental Tobacco for defaulting farmers

Parliament has pledged to secure lawyers to take legal actions against Continental Tobacco Services Uganda limited for defaulting tobacco farmers in Bugangaizi. This was announced by the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga while receiving a petition from tobacco farmers at parliament over non-payment. Kadaga instructed the Member of Parliament for Bugangaizi, Kasirivu Atwook and the […]