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Dubai launches next phase of anti-smoking campaign
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) said that it has launched the third phase of its year-long anti-smoking campaign, which will target schools and governmental organizations. The authority will conduct
lectures in schools and inform students about the dangers of smoking. They will also distribute warning pictures depicting the health hazards of smoking.
“We are trying to reach out to all sections of the society from school children to women so that we can target various groups and inform them of the ill effects of smoking,” said Ahmed Kalban, CEO of primary health sector at the DHA.
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I was disgusted to find smokers in the Abu Dhabi mall yesterday at the food court with kids inhaling the second-hand death. And they have ash-trays in the elevators in the buildings for cryin' out loud.
SMOKERS: Don't be hatin'. I wanna see your kind wiped out (see you quit that is).