The regulation of the availability, price and marketing of alcohol can create environments that shape social norms. Reduced drinking by individuals can result in less harm to the self and others. 60% of citizens in Southern Africa do not drink alcohol. Promoting these policy changes as advocated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) is fundamental towards shifting the ‘binge drinking’ culture amongst drinkers, reduce the cost of alcohol-attributable harm to society and protecting the well-being of all citizens in Southern Africa.
SAAPA argues for the advancement of public health based on current and emerging evidence. Lessons from other countries should inform the efforts of governments in Southern Africa, individually and collectively. This knowledge should be used to strengthen policies and regulations that acknowledge cross border production, distribution, marketing and trade of alcohol in the pursuance of better health for all citizens.
We call on you to join us in urging the government to scrap the sections in the BELA Bill which will allow liquor on school premises and at school events.
This ‘convenient’ offer is driven by the company’s need to drive customers to their petrol stations and make more profit.
South Africans are currently being infected by the COVID-19 virus at a rate alarmingly higher than during the first wave, with many of those affected requiring hospitalisation.
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@BWGovernment @WeAreBFA @BWPresidency @MoHWBotswana @WeareBNSC @GYP_Botswana @BWGenevaMission today children in Maun take to the streets asking government to protect them against alcohol advertising. We call on @SADC_News @WHOAFRO to support governments to put children first https://t.co/CVBROgk40j
@PresidencyZA @CyrilRamaphosa alcohol is a risk factor for GBV. Banning advertising to point of sale, decreasing availability & increasing price will shift the social environment to being safer for women and children.
RT @Ms_Ndikumana: .@channelafrica1 #TheUpSide Topic: The drinking culture, in Africa, is on the rise due to businesses earmarking Africa a…
Looking forward to speaking to you later today about your and Alcohol in Africa #AlcoholSaferAfrica
@SABC_MnS Such a critical conversation since we have seen 23 children die last year in taverns.
Thanks foe giving us an opportunity to participate.#AlcoholSaferSA
Wonder how the death of the Enyobeni 21 and Hoffmeyer 2 children contribute to sustainable development? And promoting drinking on the job? Sounds like an industry desperately trying to paint itself positively @PresidencyZA
@nataliecd_za Also alcohol advertising it causes just as much harm.
While President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged that "More young people are finding themselves resorting to alcohol and drug abuse" in his January 8 Statement he did not reveal what the ruling party plans to do to address underage drinking and alcohol harm in 2023 #AlcoholSaferSA
Another important task is reducing alcohol harm and passing the Liquor Amendment Bill urgently to create an #AlcoholSaferSA. Between 1 December 2022 and 3 January 2023 324 drivers were arrested for being over the legal limit. This was the leading cause of arrests @MbalulaFikile
We hope @PresidencyZA will tell us how the governing party plans to urgently address #alcoholharm in our communities. 24 underaged patrons died in taverns in 2022 and it is against the law for children under 18 to buy alcohol. @TeddyBearClini @CIatUCT @SABCNews @eNCA @ewnupdates
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