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WHO Regional Office for Africa |
Investment on tobacco control has a financial return of eight times over 15 years for Cabo Verde economy
These data was revealed by a new study launched today that looks at the health and economic costs of tobacco use in Cabo Verde
Tobacco-related illnesses cost over 100 lives lost every year in Cabo Verde, as well as CVE 1.62 billion (approximately USD 16 million) to the national economy every year, equivalent to 1.1% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). These costs are due to health care expenditures and ‘hidden’ productivity losses…
