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Kevin Philemon and Primrose Granville: Stoptober - Can you kick the habit?

19/10/2014

Stoptober - Can you kick the habit?

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We hear from the black community in the West which has the highest rate of smokers.

According to ASH, the Action on Smoking and Health organisation, the Black Caribbean community has the highest rate of smokers at 37%.  Kevin investigates.

As the Ebola outbreak continues to hit the headlines, we will be finding out how effective the UK airport screenings have been this week.  Kevin will also hear about the disparity in treatments and resources for Ebola in West Africa compared with the western countries and the effects of this.  Also, you may have heard about Stoptober, it's the NHS campaign to encourage people to stop smoking during the month of October.  According to ASH, the Action on Smoking and Health organisation, within male ethnic minorities, the Black Caribbean community has the highest rate of smokers at 37% and Kevin will hear from black smokers in the West about stopping.

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