By MAGDALENE WANJAMore by this AuthorBy LINET AMULIMore by this AuthorThere is an increase in the smoking of shisha among young women which is posing a great danger to the next generation, a report has said. STILL BIRTHSRelated Content Nacada bans 19 shisha flavoursShe noted that the effects have been felt mostly by women of childbearing age who develop complications during pregnancy. She noted that one gulp of shisha is equivalent to smoking 10 cigarettes and this, therefore, shortens the lifespan of the smokers more quickly. SMOKING ZONESMs Karanja noted that club owners will soon face the law for infringing on the rights of citizens by not setting up smoking zones away from non-smokers. According to Ms Karanja, cigarettes sold in Africa contain 25 times more nicotine compared to those sold in the western world.

Source: Daily Nation November 21, 2017 14:37 UTC