[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] To primeminister@mail.gov.mu xlduval@mail.gov.mu lbundhoo@mail.gov.mu sfaugoo@mail.gov.mu vkbunwaree@mail.gov.mu sritoo@mail.gov.mu csayed-hossen@mail.gov.mu jseetaram@mail.gov.mu mmartin@mail.gov.mu who@intnet.mu registry.mu@undp.org 25 Oct 2013 at 11:23 AM Honourable Prime Minister, Setting up of tobacco manufacturing plant in the free port of Mauritius Please refer to my e-mails dated 26 June 2013 and 17 July 2013 on the above subject. I wish to inform […]
Mail to Prime Minister on Petitions
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Mail to Prime Minister on International Petitions sent on 17 July 2013 From: Deowan Mohee <vdmohee@yahoo.com> To: “primeminister@mail.gov.mu” <primeminister@mail.gov.mu> Cc: “lbundhoo@mail.gov.mu” <lbundhoo@mail.gov.mu>; “xlduval@mail.gov.mu” <xlduval@mail.gov.mu>; “sfaugoo@mail.gov.mu” <sfaugoo@mail.gov.mu>; “vkbunwaree@mail.gov.mu” <vkbunwaree@mail.gov.mu>; “sritoo@mail.gov.mu” <sritoo@mail.gov.mu>; “csayed-hossen@mail.gov.mu” <csayed-hossen@mail.gov.mu>; “jseetaram@mail.gov.mu” <jseetaram@mail.gov.mu>; “mmartin@mail.gov.mu” <mmartin@mail.gov.mu>; “who@intnet.mu” <who@intnet.mu>; “registry.mu@undp.org” <registry.mu@undp.org> Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 11:49 PM Subject: International petitions against a tobacco plant in […]
Petition by VISA and ATCA
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 8 July 2013 Petition by African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) Honourable Prime Minister, The African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA), a network of 136 Non-Governmental Organizations in Africa, has learnt that, on 21 June 2013, the Cabinet of Ministers of Mauritius took note that an international tobacco company from Dubai would set up a tobacco […]
Petition by ASH and ATCA
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Date: July 5, 2013 Subject: Take Action: Protect Mauritius Petition by Action on Smoking and Health 701 4th Street NW Washington, DC 20001 Dear Friend, A major champion of the tobacco control community is at risk today – the African country of Mauritius. The citizens of Mauritius urgently need you toTAKE ACTION […]
Le Mauricien article of 28 June 2013
Reasons against the tobacco manufacturing plant
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Reasons given to the Prime Minister for VISA opposing the setting up of the tobacco manufacturing plant in the free port of Mauritius The tobacco industry views Africa as its next El Dorado The tobacco industry is engaged in aggressive marketing in the African continent in view of increasing the consumption of tobacco products. […]
Development of a tool for trainers on tobacco control
[vc_row type=”vc_default” equal_height=”yes”][vc_column][vc_column_text]In 2014, VISA completed the development of an educational tool for trainers which consists of a set of 110 slides addressing the different aspects of tobacco control. A professional agency was hired to undertake the development of the tool. The conception work is of high quality and the slides are attractive and appealing. […]
Celebration of World No Tobacco Day 2013
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]ANationalPoster Competition was held in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports and was open to students of Form III and IV. Cash prizes and shields were awarded to the winners. The Prize Giving Ceremony was held at Rabindranath Tagore Institute, Ilot, Pamplemousses in the presence of the Minister of Youth and Sports and […]
Conduct of a survey in nightclubs to assess level of compliance to the smoke-free legislation in Mauritius
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Conduct of a survey in nightclubs to assess level of compliance to the smoke-free legislation in Mauritius A survey was conducted to assess the level of compliance with the smoke-free legislation in nightclubs in Mauritius. The findings of the survey indicate that most nightclubs do not comply with the legislation and allow smoking in […]
Campaign against the setting up of a tobacco manufacturing plant in Mauritius (2013)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] VISA successfully fights the tobacco industry The Cabinet of Ministers of 21 June 2013 took note that “an international tobacco company from Dubai would set up a tobacco manufacturing plant in the Freeport of Mauritius for export to African countries”. It was persistently rumoured that the tobacco company would also manufacture chewing tobacco. VISA […]
