WHO highlights threats posed by electronic nicotine delivery systems Many countries are making progress in the fight against tobacco, but a new World Health Organisation report shows some are not addressing emerging nicotine and tobacco products and failing to regulate them. Nepal 28 Jul, 2021
KMC signs agreement pledging to make city smoke-free Kathmandu, June 8 Kathmandu Metropolitan City has signed an agreement to be part of Partnership for Healthy Cities. Partnership for Healthy Cities is a global network of cities committed to saving lives by preventing non-communicable diseases and... Horoscopes 09 Jun, 2018
Tobacco control strategy launched Kathmandu, January 12 The Ministry of Health today launched the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Strategy-2030. It is believed that the strategy will provide guidelines to policy makers, service providers, concerned ministries, and... Horoscopes 13 Jan, 2018
World Health Organisation calls for scaling up tobacco control measures Kathmandu, July 21 More people than ever before are covered by life-saving tobacco control policies, including in the South-East Asia Region, according to a new World Health Organisation report on global tobacco epidemic. The report documents how... Horoscopes 22 Jul, 2017
THT 10 years ago: Govt to ratify anti-tobacco pact, says Speaker Kathmandu, June 8 Speaker Subash Nemwang today said the government would support the campaign against tobacco by endorsing the Frame Work Convention of Tobacco Control (FCTC). Since the government was established at the strength of the people’s... 09 Jun, 2016
� THT 10 years ago: Govt gives security agencies a free hand Kathmandu, February 7, 2006 Home Minister Kamal Thapa today said the security personnel who will be in charge of providing security for the municipal polls across the 58 municipalities tomorrow could be expected to fire straight away in the event of... 08 Feb, 2016
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Reasons why Nepal should ratify the tobacco treaty Kathmandu, November 5, 2005 Nepal is falling behind on the issue of curbing the use of tobacco which could, among others, result in the country not having any say in the upcoming conference of 100 odd nations in February 2006. Representatives of 100... 06 Nov, 2015
WHO calls for tax increase to curb tobacco epidemic KATHMANDU, July 7 Nepal has made progress in implementing bans on advertisement, promotion and sponsorships of tobacco products, according to a report released today by the World Health Organisation, which has called on nations across the globe to... Horoscopes 08 Jul, 2015
Tobacco CONTROL & REGULATION bill: A need for more pragmatic approach KATHMANDU: Health Minister Umakant Chaudhary recently introduced the landmark, Tobacco Products (Control & Regulation) Bill 2066 for discussion in parliament with the aim of formulating a comprehensive law to control and regulate the tobacco... 03 Mar, 2010
Anti-tobacco drive calls for mandatory pictorial warnings KATHMANDU: In an effort to effectively implement World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), Framework Convention Alliance appealed governments of South-East Asian countries to make pictorial health warnings on tobacco... Horoscopes 19 Dec, 2009
Translate Tobacco Treaty into practice: WHO KATHMANDU: The Framework Convention Alliance urged governments in South East Asia (SEA) to implement the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in order to save millions of lives that are lost every year due to... Horoscopes 15 Dec, 2009
Shanghai Expo returns $29 m to tobacco sponsor SHANGHAI: Shanghai's 2010 World Expo has turned down a 200-million-yuan (29.3-million-dollar) sponsorship deal from a tobacco company, an event official said Wednesday, reportedly out of health concerns. Expo organisers cancelled the sponsorship... 22 Jul, 2009
