Increasing Shisha smoking cases in Mbarara City concerns area health experts

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NEWS– Health experts in Mbarara City are highly concerned with increasing cases of Shisha smoking in the area.

Reports have it that there are high raising concerns about the growing popularity of shisha smoking in Mbarara City.

This happens despite the Tobacco Control Act, 2015, which regulates smoking in public spaces.

The concerns were on Thursday 4th 2024 raised during a sensitization meeting at Mbarara City Health Centre IV.

The Ministry of Health highlighted that many bars continue to promote shisha use, posing significant health risks.