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The Cameroon Coalition against Tobacco has launched a
petition for the adoption of an anti-smoking law in Cameroon.
The Cameroon Coalition against Tobacco has launched a petition for the
adoption of an anti-smoking law in Cameroon. Smoking is the leading cause of
illness and death in the world (6 million people). These deaths are all
preventable.
In Cameroon the prevalence of smoking has stagnated around 17.5% of the
population. And 37% of Cameroon's population are exposed to smoke in public
places and is therefore exposed to health risk like smokers.
For every smoker who quits or dies, a young person starts smoking. Moreover,
a study by WHO reveals that 15% of children less than 15 years are smokers. 44%
of young students have already had their first cigarette stick and 6.4%
received free cigarettes from officials of tobacco companies.
