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The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance in Lesotho celebrates today the International Day against Drug Abuse and illicit Trafficking

2021 Theme “Share Facts on Drugs, Save Lives” This day comes at the right time when many people in Lesotho especially in Maseru are losing their lives and properties, and cars because of drinking and driving. Why should alcohol abuse be a concern for government? According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) 82% of Basotho …

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Government must restrict liquor sales and advertising

The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance in SA (SAAPA SA) is calling on the government to restricts liquor sales and the advertising thereof. This is according to a statement that the alliance issued on Monday. “SAAPA SA urges government to respond to the threatening third wave of the pandemic by strengthening the current restrictions on …

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New strategy needed on liquor industry

WE HAVE just celebrated 27 years of democracy in South Africa. But how do we assess the past 27 years in terms of what they have delivered to postapartheid South Africa? For the Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance in SA SAAPA SA , there are two particular areas that need to be interrogated in what …

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