Tag: World Health Organisation

• Thursday, April 5th 2012 - 14:48 UTC

  Global deal and tracking system to stem illegal tobacco trade

  

  Negotiators from 135 nations sealed Wednesday a global deal to stem the illegal tobacco trade that could net governments 50 billion dollars more annually in tax revenues, the World Health Organisation said.

• Tuesday, March 22nd 2011 - 23:34 UTC

  Tepco will have to compensate farmers around Fukushima area, says Japan

  

  Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) will have to compensate farmers for losses caused by the nuclear radiation leaking from its power plants, Japan has said.