Gov’t tax action needed to curb tobacco epidemic

Read Comments Comments (8)

• Chiga 10 years ago

  Tobacco is not much a problem in Ghana like the alcoholic beverages that are churned out everyday in Ghana. Gov't action is seriously needed to curb the menace and it's killing the younger generation.

  Tobacco is not much a problem in Ghana like the alcoholic beverages that are churned out everyday in Ghana. Gov't action is seriously needed to curb the menace and it's killing the younger generation.

  reply
• Close Observer 10 years ago

  Fellow citizens, let us get rid of ''Azorka boys'' and all other ''boys, boys'' groups in Ghana.These are a serious threat to the security of the country. You don't need to be a security expert to see the dangers these groups ...
  read full comment

  Fellow citizens, let us get rid of ''Azorka boys'' and all other ''boys, boys'' groups in Ghana.These are a serious threat to the security of the country. You don't need to be a security expert to see the dangers these groups pose. Unfortunately, Ghana has an interior minister who cannot think beyond today, and likely to fight over cow meat if his neighbour refuses to share. He therefore does not see the dangers these lawless groups pose to the security of the people of Ghana. Hence, his intention to legalize them.
  When encouraged, it will lead to ABDUCTIONS, ASSASSINATIONS, INCREASE IN ARMED ROBBERIES, VIOLENCE AT ELECTION TIME and many other lawless acts that I cannot list here.
  The POLICE SERVICE WILL SUFFER MOST. They will be ignored by politicians because the police will be irrelevant to them. The POLICE would therefore be weaken (the provision for necessary tools for effective policing will not be forthcoming) and their service conditions (salary) will get bad.
  WE ALL SAW HOW THE 64th BATTALION WAS TREATED IN RELATIONS TO THE REGULAR ARMY. I therefore need not say more. For the good of all of us, fellow Ghanaians, let us discourage the formation of these illegal groups. Left to politicians alone, they will keep the status quo to hold on to power through intimidation and violent means which these groups are meant for.

  reply
• Jake 10 years ago

  Have you lost your marbles. Get back into your cage animal, rotten teeth with piles infested arse, can't write anything different?

  Have you lost your marbles. Get back into your cage animal, rotten teeth with piles infested arse, can't write anything different?

  reply
• Close Observer 10 years ago

  Do you see anything wrong with the criminal groups that interrupts civil activity like election with violent behaviour? Or you are an armed robber who want that to continue, so there when there is no election, you can use the ...
  read full comment

  Do you see anything wrong with the criminal groups that interrupts civil activity like election with violent behaviour? Or you are an armed robber who want that to continue, so there when there is no election, you can use the weapons given you to attack law abiding citizens.

  reply
• Successfullman 10 years ago

  Do you want to make extra income online but don't know how? Call or whatsapp Ben on 0266434975 to introduce you the $18 business with great packages for you. Call now!!!

  Do you want to make extra income online but don't know how? Call or whatsapp Ben on 0266434975 to introduce you the $18 business with great packages for you. Call now!!!

  reply
• dladam 10 years ago

  BACK OFF FROM PEOPLE BUSNISS STUPID MAHAMA

  BACK OFF FROM PEOPLE BUSNISS STUPID MAHAMA

  reply
• Ugly akufo addo 10 years ago

  He is currently in emergency ward in UK hospital

  He is currently in emergency ward in UK hospital

  reply
• Junior 10 years ago

  Well said but then the current world economic order has made some communities and countries to be dependent on tobacco sales. Is the WHO helping to create alternative livelihood for such people. Then the world should criminal ...
  read full comment

  Well said but then the current world economic order has made some communities and countries to be dependent on tobacco sales. Is the WHO helping to create alternative livelihood for such people. Then the world should criminalise the cultivation, processing, consumption and sale of tobacco and their derivatives. Otherwise man would go to all lengths to satisfy his addiction no matter the cost.

  reply