Society's Decision to Stop Tobacco Sale Draws Praise

Source from:  By Eman Mohammed, Staff Reporter September 02, 2007 09/03/2007

Abu Dhabi: The Western Medical Zone welcomed the decision of Al Dhafra Cooperative Society to stop selling all kinds of tobacco in all its branches in the region. Salem Eisa Al Mazroui, director of Western Medical Zone, said: "The decision has positive effects on the health of the people in western region whether they are smokers or non-smokers." Lots of posters were prepared by the medical zone to illustrate the negative effects of smoking. Al Mazroui asked other stores to take example from Al Dhafra Society. He appreciated the idea of distributing awareness posters in the same places that sold tobacco. Al Mazroui emphasised that all stores must apply the municipality decision to ban sale of all kinds of tobacco to people aged less than 18. Enditem