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Rwanda bans smoking shisha over health concerns

Smoking shisha. The World Health Organisation has warned of possible health hazards from smoking the flavoured-tobacco, with Rwanda banning the popular pastime. [Photo: Courtesy]

If you love shisha, please do not take your smoking habits to Rwanda. We have warned you. 

Rwandese officials have met smoking flavoured tobacco frenzy across many African and Asian countries with a total ban.

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