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Public health groups have warned that emerging nicotine products are driving youth addiction and are urging Parliament to strengthen regulations through the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024.
Adipo Sidang’s In the Seashell Hum uses the story of a traumatised former navy officer to explore PTSD, alcoholism and mental health struggles.
The panel awarded $3 million in compensatory damages, assigning Meta 70 percent of the responsibility for the plaintiff's harm ($2.1 million) and YouTube the remaining 30 percent, ($900,000).
MPs and health advocates have accused the tobacco industry of tax evasion and using youth-targeted tactics amid weak regulation, fuelling addiction and rise in non-communicable diseases.
Chris Kimaru turned his battle with alcoholism into a career focused on healing and helping others overcome addiction.
The trial will mark the first time the multibillionaire will address the safety of his world-dominating platforms directly before a jury.
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