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Tuesday, 09 February 2010 - 24 Safar 1431 H
NATION Ministry of Health issues smoking ban
By Abdullah Al-Maqati
DHALAM – Health Minister Abdullah Al-Rabeah notified Wednesday all hospitals and Health Affairs offices around the country of a ban on smoking at their premises.
The ban applies to all offices pertaining to the ministry and public health sectors, and even includes vehicles belonging to the ministry.
The directive follows a Royal Decree to place a complete smoking ban on all ministries and government departments.
The directive noted that anyone caught smoking in prohibited areas, including vehicles belonging to the ministry, would be punished.
– Okaz/SG
The ban applies to all offices pertaining to the ministry and public health sectors, and even includes vehicles belonging to the ministry.
The directive follows a Royal Decree to place a complete smoking ban on all ministries and government departments.
The directive noted that anyone caught smoking in prohibited areas, including vehicles belonging to the ministry, would be punished.
– Okaz/SG
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