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Smoking heightens COVID-19 risk: Study

Smoking heightens COVID-19 risk: Study

  • Smokers more than twice as likely to end up in hospital
  • Research by King’s College London contradicts earlier studies
By Arab News ·
Coronavirus crisis forces Jordan to confront a tobacco epidemic

Coronavirus crisis forces Jordan to confront a tobacco epidemic

By Daoud Kuttab ·
Saudi authorities react to smokers’ complaints about cigarette quality

Saudi authorities react to smokers’ complaints about cigarette quality

By Fatima Muhammad ·
No smoke without fire in vaping debate as GCC countries see slow burn on regulations

No smoke without fire in vaping debate as GCC countries see slow burn on regulations

By Hala Tashkandi ·
Bangladesh plans to ban e-cigarettes amid growing health concerns

Bangladesh plans to ban e-cigarettes amid growing health concerns

By Reuters ·
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Zakat and Tax prohibits sale of cigarettes without tax stamps

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Zakat and Tax prohibits sale of cigarettes without tax stamps

By SPA ·
Vaping-related lung transplant performed at Detroit hospital

Vaping-related lung transplant performed at Detroit hospital

By AP ·
Malaysia pushes for strict policies against vapes, e-cigarettes

Malaysia pushes for strict policies against vapes, e-cigarettes

By Reuters ·
No vaping ban U-turn, says Indian official, as protests fizzle

No vaping ban U-turn, says Indian official, as protests fizzle

By Reuters ·
India bans e-cigarettes as vaping backlash grows

India bans e-cigarettes as vaping backlash grows

By AFP ·
At least five dead in US from vaping-related lung disease

At least five dead in US from vaping-related lung disease

By AFP ·
INTERVIEW: Philip Morris International mideast chief on using hi-tech to progress toward a smoke-free future

INTERVIEW: Philip Morris International mideast chief on using hi-tech to progress toward a smoke-free future

By Frank Kane ·
Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet approves new tobacco license regulation

Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet approves new tobacco license regulation

By Deema Al Khudair ·

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