KENYAN BUILDING COLLAPSE NEAR NAIROBI KILLS SIX PEOPLE. (PHOTO).

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 Kenyan building collapse near Nairobi kills six people The collapse of an unfinished eight-storey building in Kenya has killed six people. The structure fell on Friday morning in Syokimau on the outskirts of Nairobi. Construction workers were reportedly at the site when the building’s uppermost concrete slab gave way, bringing down part of the structure, according to a preliminary report from Nairobi City County’s emergency team. The report did not establish why the slab failed. The Kenya Red Cross initially reported that three people had been rescued and one person was reported missing. TV reports later said that five people had been pulled alive from the rubble and taken to hospital. The emergency report said the number of workers present when the building fell had not been confirmed, leaving open the possibility that others were trapped. Firefighters and specialist rescue teams were continuing to search for survivors.

UK APPROVES SWEEPING LAW TO BAN CIGARETTE SALES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. (PHOTO).


 UK approves sweeping law to ban cigarette sales for future generations


 The United Kingdom has taken a major step toward eliminating smoking among future generations after lawmakers approved sweeping legislation that bans the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products to anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2009. The measure, one of the most aggressive anti-tobacco efforts globally, ensures that today’s children will never be legally sold cigarettes. It also outlaws the sale and supply of herbal smoking products and cigarette papers to the same age group, while introducing a nationwide ban on snus, an oral tobacco product. The law establishes strict enforcement measures, including fines for retailers who fail to verify ages and harsher penalties for repeat violations, with courts given the authority to suspend businesses from selling tobacco or vaping products for up to a year.

The legislation significantly expands government oversight of vaping, granting officials the power to regulate flavors, packaging, and marketing, while also increasing smoke-free and vape-free zones in public areas such as playgrounds, schools, and hospitals. Vaping will also be prohibited in vehicles carrying children, and vape vending machines will be largely eliminated. The policy reflects a broader shift in public health strategy, aiming to phase out smoking entirely rather than simply reduce its prevalence. While the measure has drawn strong support from health advocates and much of the public, some critics argue it could negatively impact businesses and that more emphasis should be placed on education. The move comes as smoking rates continue to decline, but vaping rises, particularly among younger populations, raising new concerns about nicotine use and long-term health effects.


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