To reduce the harmful effects of smoking, Cameroonian
public places are developing the concept of smoke-free zones. Concept admired
by people who frequent these places.
It is noon, it's break time in Yaounde. At Socropole, a
bistro located in the neighborhoodof Ngousso, the service responsible and servers
are busy to satisfy all customers who wish to enjoy the break to build up.
Particular situation, the structure is non-smoking. Sign prohibiting smoking is
also known to all clients.
The structure made an original choice at a time when tobacco
control is in its full swing. "We have decided to ban cigarettes for the
comfort of our customers," said anonymously by the manager of the
structure. Like him, many public places (restaurants, bistros, bars and
schools, public transport vehicles ...) by the city of seven hills trying this
experience for economic or personal reasons.
In the regions, the problem of smoking also concerns
promoters of recreational and leisure spaces. In the town of Dschang for
example, we notice the creation of hotels (Mbouho Star Palace, Météo
Palace) smoke-free
and non-smoking night clubs. According to the Cameroon Coalition to Counter
Tobacco (C3T) "We need to encourage these spontaneous initiatives. For
there are now dissatisfied customers, who wishto eat and drink without being
bothered by cigarette smoke," says Dr. Flore NDEMBIYEMBE, President of the
C3T.