[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 […]

[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 […]

[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. […]