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The Guardian (Tanzania): As per statistics, Tobacco kills over 6 million people every year globally, with most of these deaths occurring in low- and middle- income countries.

WNYC: Amanda McClellan has degrees in nursing and public health, and spent a decade chasing outbreaks on the ground like Ebola. But she started to feel like there was more she could do.

AAFP: Now, the AAFP and eight fellow medical and public health organizations are calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to halt these social media campaigns, which they say are deceptive and, in violation of U.S. law, target American youth.

The Nation: The Thai capital and 53 other cities in the world have pledged under the partnership to enact one of 10 proven policies identified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as effective in protecting people from exposure to non-communicable diseases and injury risk factors.

PR Newswire: Tobacco companies are secretly advertising cigarettes on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter by paying social media influencers – popular young people with large online followings – to post images of cigarettes and smoking as part of a marketing strategy documented in more than 40 countries.

The Nation: The Thai capital and 53 other cities in the world have pledged under the partnership to enact one of 10 proven policies identified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as effective in protecting people from exposure to non-communicable diseases and injury risk factors.

Punch: President of the American Vaping Association, Gregory Conley, said public health organisations rather than demonising smoking must concentrate on helping smokers find safe alternatives. He said cigarette smoking was a reality the world had to live with rather than seeking to completely wipe it out.

The Guardian (Tanzania): The course will benefit physicians from Ghana, Tanzania, Rwanda, Kenya, Zambia and Malawi who will complete it online, providing wider availability and flexibility for medical training.