Namibia plans to introduce tax reforms on alcohol and tobacco to reduce consumption and ease the strain on its health system. The country faces a high prevalence of smoking (11.2% adults) and alcohol ...

The World Health Organization is pushing countries to raise the prices of sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco by 50% over the ...

The WHO has long been an advocate for taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol: but its latest initiative calls for drastic, ...

Prohibition aimed to curb male violence. Instead, it gave rise to female bootleggers, policy advocates, and a cultural shift ...

Significant tax reforms on tobacco and alcohol products are firmly in the spotlight this week, as a national effort aims to curb rising substance abuse and safeguard public health.This crucial ...

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the taxes could help countries 'adjust to the new reality' and ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on Nigeria and other member countries to implement a 50 per cent increase in ...

Using cannabis for sleep in the past month was associated with worse mental health, more problems from cannabis use, and lower cognitive function.