Ban on public smoking to begin

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Joe Moore 9 years ago

good idea we don't want more throat cancer. nonsmokers are more expose to this cancer than smokers. we pray that everyone of us understand this danger

good idea we don't want more throat cancer. nonsmokers are more expose to this cancer than smokers. we pray that everyone of us understand this danger
ROMANO 9 years ago

ALLOW PUBLIC BLAZING OF NTAMPE RATHER. NTAMPE IS HEALTHIER THAN CIGARETTES AND AKPETESHIE.

ALLOW PUBLIC BLAZING OF NTAMPE RATHER. NTAMPE IS HEALTHIER THAN CIGARETTES AND AKPETESHIE.
RR 9 years ago

The law is in force....but will be enforced soon.

The law is in force....but will be enforced soon.
jerry 9 years ago

HE NEED TO GET OUT OF PEOPLE LIFES AND BUSNISSES THIS LOSER

HE NEED TO GET OUT OF PEOPLE LIFES AND BUSNISSES THIS LOSER
CITIZEN ONE 9 years ago

...can you ignorant stupid primitive villagers turned city slickers please shut up for once. Ghana is a lawless country, Africa as a whole is equally rotten. Black people in general do not understand what civilized society me ...
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...can you ignorant stupid primitive villagers turned city slickers please shut up for once. Ghana is a lawless country, Africa as a whole is equally rotten. Black people in general do not understand what civilized society means.

You can't control the taxi and tro-tro industry in Accra, and you want to enforce white mans law. You can't control idiots urinating and defecating in public and you want to control smoking in public. You can't control the burning of refuse and garbage in front of posh residential areas, and you want to ban smoking.

I don't know where to stop, but if I should continue, I will wind up declaring all you fellow citizens, beasts of burdens on humanity. Jungle dwellers try to copy the white mans ways in futility!!!

Every day I wake up and see and hear what Accra has been turned into, I simply hate each and everyone of you to death!!!
Mansah 9 years ago

Finally we have caught up with the rest of the world to fight smoking in public places...2nd hand smoke is equally harmful...

Finally we have caught up with the rest of the world to fight smoking in public places...2nd hand smoke is equally harmful...
THE REAL TRUTH 9 years ago

You let them put needles in you arms they call immunizing...you eat the poisons in the food they sell, you take the pills of poisons and fake ingredients and you breathe the air polluted by industry so still not SAFE!

You let them put needles in you arms they call immunizing...you eat the poisons in the food they sell, you take the pills of poisons and fake ingredients and you breathe the air polluted by industry so still not SAFE!
summy addo 9 years ago

ILLEGAL SCALE ADJUSTMENT KILLING THE INTEREST OF COCOA FARMERS IN GHANA. LBCs TO BLAME. USING PURCHASING CLERKS AS TOOLS FOR EVIL AGENDA. FARMERS SAD

ILLEGAL SCALE ADJUSTMENT KILLING THE INTEREST OF COCOA FARMERS IN GHANA. LBCs TO BLAME. USING PURCHASING CLERKS AS TOOLS FOR EVIL AGENDA. FARMERS SAD
Joe Turkey 9 years ago

Labadi, Osu, Bukom and a lot more are still shitting on our beaches. Yet the government keeps making ugly noises about Ghana's preparedness for Ebola. Those are more of health risk that smoking, even near my nose. The fucking ...
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Labadi, Osu, Bukom and a lot more are still shitting on our beaches. Yet the government keeps making ugly noises about Ghana's preparedness for Ebola. Those are more of health risk that smoking, even near my nose. The fucking government and the FDA should get their acts together, stop pretending we have anything near international standards, solve the most basic of health problems before you go copying other nations for reasons you don't have.
Kwame 9 years ago

Don't worry, one day, by hook or crook we will start ticketing the "SHITTERS."
First, the food soldiers have to give up the control of the public toilets and make them "PUBLIC." LOL

Don't worry, one day, by hook or crook we will start ticketing the "SHITTERS."
First, the food soldiers have to give up the control of the public toilets and make them "PUBLIC." LOL
Kwame 9 years ago

I mean FOOT SOLDIERS.

I mean FOOT SOLDIERS.
Joe 9 years ago

Joe Turkey, I agree with you. But up to three years in prison for smoking in public, help!

Joe Turkey, I agree with you. But up to three years in prison for smoking in public, help!
Kofi 9 years ago

Have you tried jailing the drivers of the benzine polluting cars in Ghana? This copy cat action is bullshit.Can we prosecute the govt for not tarring all the dusty roads that triggers our Asthma.What is your definition of Pu ...
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Have you tried jailing the drivers of the benzine polluting cars in Ghana? This copy cat action is bullshit.Can we prosecute the govt for not tarring all the dusty roads that triggers our Asthma.What is your definition of Public?
Vodoo Xebieso 9 years ago

Good questions. They better leave cigarette smokers alone.

Good questions. They better leave cigarette smokers alone.
Manisd 9 years ago

Poor health care yet majoirty of the poor people sssssmoke.

Poor health care yet majoirty of the poor people sssssmoke.
Djan 9 years ago

PLEASE BAN CIGARETTE PRODUCTION ALSO.

PLEASE BAN CIGARETTE PRODUCTION ALSO.
kundo 9 years ago

MAHAMA LEAVE THE PEOPLE PRIVATE LIFES TO THEMSELFS GET LOST LOSER
DONT TELL US WHAT TO DO OR NOT TO DO.

MAHAMA LEAVE THE PEOPLE PRIVATE LIFES TO THEMSELFS GET LOST LOSER
DONT TELL US WHAT TO DO OR NOT TO DO.
Michael K. Tettevi 9 years ago

Do not smoke in public.

Do not smoke in public.
daigreenon fui thackley 9 years ago

l believe the pioneers of this very important project banning the advertisement & public display of anything smoking or cigarette have a yeoman's job and are deserving of high recommendation looking at the far reaching positi ...
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l believe the pioneers of this very important project banning the advertisement & public display of anything smoking or cigarette have a yeoman's job and are deserving of high recommendation looking at the far reaching positive impact it is had made and is making in the lives thousands of people whose lives would have been destroyed smoking. myself a victim of a nearly two decade smoking habit. nowadays u rarely come across people smoking publicly. again, our anti smoking campaigners need further pat on the back for this additional directive to ban the habit in public. however, there is this angle l wish to draw their attention and that got to do with marijuana. this drug we're aware is already banned and its use and handling in anyway is criminal but u see people have found so many surreptitious way to publicly advertise the drug through car stickers, inscriptions on dresses and even indirect public endorsement by elements in the music industry to promote the drug. this l believe should be stamped out completely and equally criminalised.
Concerned 9 years ago

Without categorically stating the fact that the law applies to places such as restaurants, hotels bus stops etc, some stupid police men will harass innocent people

Without categorically stating the fact that the law applies to places such as restaurants, hotels bus stops etc, some stupid police men will harass innocent people
Onetribe 9 years ago

These clowns have left it too open when the law is actually about public premises not someone enjoying a puff on the street.

These clowns have left it too open when the law is actually about public premises not someone enjoying a puff on the street.
Adenta 9 years ago

I applaud this move, but my question is how can this law work when other laws that have already been implemented in the country don't work? Ghana is a lawless country that is why these chineese and other nationals as well as ...
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I applaud this move, but my question is how can this law work when other laws that have already been implemented in the country don't work? Ghana is a lawless country that is why these chineese and other nationals as well as some of our own are into galamsey which is destroying our water bodies and lands whilst we have laws in place which are not enforced. If we can only enforce our laws Ghana would be a better place to live in. How can you enforce laws when the people mandated to enforce the laws are also guilty of the same crimes they are to enforce? And since when did any laws work in Ghana? I guess on paper the laws work but not when it comes to reality.
Kofi Ameyaw, 9 years ago

IF YOU THINK THERE IS NO LAW IN THE COUNTRY , YOU DO SOMETHING CONTRARY TO THE LAW AND SEE IF THERE IS NO LAW IN THE COUNTRY.

IF YOU THINK THERE IS NO LAW IN THE COUNTRY , YOU DO SOMETHING CONTRARY TO THE LAW AND SEE IF THERE IS NO LAW IN THE COUNTRY.
JB Botantim 9 years ago

Very typical Ghanaian law - fuzzy and obsecure.

The FDA should list all those public places that are affected and also inform the general public.

Very typical Ghanaian law - fuzzy and obsecure.

The FDA should list all those public places that are affected and also inform the general public.
Deep Thought 9 years ago

This is nonsense!The laws which are there to help the economy of the country is al the time broken.What is happening to Woyomi, gyeeda and the rest.Give us a brake about your fucking laws.

This is nonsense!The laws which are there to help the economy of the country is al the time broken.What is happening to Woyomi, gyeeda and the rest.Give us a brake about your fucking laws.
Kwame VS. Kofi 9 years ago

As a visitor in Ghana, I descovered that only very few Ghanaians smoke anyway. Looking around at public places, you hardly see anyone smoking in Ghana-so, what`s it all about with this ban? Has Ghana no other problems? Why so ...
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As a visitor in Ghana, I descovered that only very few Ghanaians smoke anyway. Looking around at public places, you hardly see anyone smoking in Ghana-so, what`s it all about with this ban? Has Ghana no other problems? Why so much noise about theese few smokers?

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