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Shops warned to stop selling smoking candies

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has warned all shop outlets involved in importing and selling ‘smoking candies’ to the public, especially children, to ‘STOP’ immediately.

7 Sept 2018

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Govt considers licensing second tobacco manufacturer
A new tobacco manufacturing licence could soon be approved by the authorising authority, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, on behalf of the Government.
13 Apr 2018
Healthcare
SELLING OF SINGLE TOBACCO ROLLS PROHIBITED
Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) reiterates, selling of single tobacco or cigarette rolls is prohibited in all public and private places. The Ministry made the clarification in light of the current confusion regarding the selling of single tobacco rolls in private places. Dr.
3 Oct 2016
Laws
RSIPF NOW ENFORCING TOBACCO ACT 2010
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is now making arrests as the enforcement of the 2010 Tobacco Act becomes effective. Acting Police Commissioner Mr. Gabriel Manelusi confirms the arrests. Mr Manelusi calls on the public to always respect the enforcement of the new tobacco Act.
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Healthcare
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Fourteen roadside vendors were recently apprehended as the police began to enforce the Tobacco Control Act 2010. A statement from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services said the vendors were arrested for selling single roll cigarettes, which is illegal under the law.
22 Sept 2016
Children's Issues
SOLOMONS HAS HIGHEST RATE OF CHILDREN SMOKERS
Solomon Islands has one of the highest rates of children smokers in the world. Director of Health Promotions at the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Alby Lovi says compared to other countries in the world, where only one in ten children smoke, 40 percent of children in Solomon Islands…
4 Jun 2016
Court
TOBACCO LAW WORKSHOP
The Tobacco Task Force is proposing a workshop for all magistrates and prosecutors throughout the country to understand the processes needed to undertake the Act before its implementation. Dr. Geoff Kenilorea, Focal Point of the Tobacco Task Force made the announcement.
3 Jun 2016
Government
GOV’T COMMITTED TO TACKLING TOBACCO USE IN THE COUNTRY
The National Government is committed to tackling tobacco use in the country, says Permanent Secretary of the Health Ministry Dr. Tenneth Dalipanda. PS Dalipanda says the government will move a step further and legislate an ‘Act’ to advance the government’s plain packaging agenda.
2 Jun 2016
Healthcare
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The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services Dr. Tenneth Dalipanda has said, the negative impacts of tobacco use on Solomon Islands population is quite significant. Dr. Dalipanda made the remark yesterday during the commemoration of the World No Tobacco Day in Honiara.
2 Jun 2016
Choiseul Province
DCC GOV’T INTENDS TO IMPROVE HEALTH SERVICES
Health Minister Dr. Tautai Angikimua Kaitu’u has assured Solomon Islanders, the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government intends to improve health facilities in Honiara and the provinces.
23 Apr 2016
Government
TOBACCO WORLD’s DEADLIEST PREVENTABLE KILLER: Dr GEOFFREY
Director of Non-Communicable Diseases at the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Dr Geoffrey Kenilorea has said tobacco is the world’s deadliest preventable killer.
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Government
TOBACCO CONTROL ACT ENFORCEMENT A CHALLENGE: Dr. GEOFFRY
Director of Non-Communicable Diseases of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Dr Geoffery Kenilorea says ‘enforcing’ the Tobacco Control Act remains a challenge to overcome.
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Government
SOLOMON ISLANDS HAS NEW HEALTH WARNINGS FOR SMOKING
Solomon Islands now has one of the largest graphic health warnings requirements on tobacco packaging in the Pacific. Under the Tobacco Control Regulations, graphic health warning shows 70% in front 30% at the back of tobacco packaging from 1st January 2015.
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Alcohol/Drugs
SOLOMONS HAS LARGEST GRAPHIC HEALTH WARNING REQUIREMENTS
Six images and messages educating the public of the harmful effects of smoking will now appear on both the front and back of cigarette packets and other tobacco products. The images and messages include smoking causing lung cancer and blindness as well as harming unborn babies.
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