Tobacco
On March 7, 2024, Qatar Customs seized over 7,000 tonnes of banned tobacco concealed within a shipment of water tanks at Hamad Port. The Customs Department, in coordination with the Anti-Smuggling and Harmful Practices Department Trade, detected t..
HE Minister of Public Health Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari reiterated Qatar's commitment to building a tobacco-free future, as well as the country's remarkable achievements in tobacco control in light of its commitment to protecting the health..
Inspectors of the Air Cargo and Private Airports Customs thwarted an attempt to smuggle cigarette and tobacco in a shipment of paints. The shipment was inspected following the suspicion of the customs inspector. The officials found 712kgs of..
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The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) received the World Health Organization Award for World No Tobacco Day (WNTD Award) in recognition of its efforts in cooperation with the relevant authorities in the State of Qatar to make the 2022 FIFA World Cup Q..
The State of Qatar participated in the third joint meeting of the elected offices of the 9th session of the Conference of the Parties to the Global Health Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, and the second session of the meeting of the Parties t..
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Qatar Customs reported the discovery of 2962.5 kilograms of prohibited chewing tobacco and supari (betel nut) on their twitter handle on November 7. The tobacco was found concealed in a shipment of wood. The seizure was ..
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Qatar Customs reported the discovery of thousands of kgs of prohibited tobacco on their twitter handle on 27 October. 7337.5 kgs of prohibited tobacco was found concealed in a container containing water heating devices, within secretly pack..
With Qatar soon to take the center stage of world sports, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and World Health Organization (WHO) are driving forward efforts to help make this global celebration of football a beacon for health and safety, and a laun..
Three days after seizing 26.95kg prohibited tobacco at the Hamad International Airport, customs officials have foiled another attempt to smuggle the same into the country. The officials foiled an attempt to smuggle 30kg prohibited tobacco hi..
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