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Egypt’s cigarette prices will return to normal within 3-4 weeks: Official
Egypt
August 12, 2023
Egypt’s cigarette prices will return to normal within 3-4 weeks: Official
The CEO of the Eastern Company for tobacco products, Hani Aman, announced that Egyptian cigarette prices are expected to return…
To protect kids from tobacco, pediatricians say, focus should be on quitting – or never starting
Health & Fitness
April 18, 2023
To protect kids from tobacco, pediatricians say, focus should be on quitting – or never starting
Although smoking rates for adults in the US are at their lowest recorded levels, more must be done to stop…
Prices of 10 types of cigarettes raised in Egypt
Economy
April 6, 2023
Prices of 10 types of cigarettes raised in Egypt
The Tobacco Division of the Chamber of Commerce announced an increase in ten types of cigarettes, starting Thursday, the famous…
Egyptian government to exit 79 sectors in 3 years
Business
May 18, 2022
Egyptian government to exit 79 sectors in 3 years
The Egyptian government is set to exit 79 sectors within three years and maintain investments in 45 sectors. The draft…
Egypt presents study on drug portrayals in 2020 Ramadan dramas
Cinema/TV
June 21, 2020
Egypt presents study on drug portrayals in 2020 Ramadan dramas
The Assistant Minister of Social Solidarity and Director of the Addiction, Abuse Control and Treatment Fund Amro Osman on Sunday…
WHO warns Egyptians against smoking during virus outbreak
Egypt
March 25, 2020
WHO warns Egyptians against smoking during virus outbreak
The World Health Organization’s Representative in Egypt John Jabbour warned against the negative effects of smoking as it weakens the lungs…
Egypt raises VAT on tobacco products
Egypt
February 25, 2020
Egypt raises VAT on tobacco products
A bill increasing the value-added tax imposed on tobacco products, including cigarettes and syrupy tobacco mix “shisha maassel”, has been approved…
Egypt govt denies further tax increases on cigarettes
Egypt
April 24, 2019
Egypt govt denies further tax increases on cigarettes
The Egyptian Cabinet’s media center on Wednesday denied social media rumors that the government would impose new tax increases on…
Egypt’s government denies price increase for tobacco products
Egypt
December 4, 2018
Egypt’s government denies price increase for tobacco products
The government denied price increases for local tobacco products, after checking the facts on the increase of cigarette prices…
8.7% of Egyptians smoke shisha: Health Ministry official
Egypt
November 28, 2018
8.7% of Egyptians smoke shisha: Health Ministry official
8.7 percent of Egyptians regularly smoke shisha, while 1.2 percent smoke electronic cigarettes, according to Maysa Hamza, Director General…