Is lobbying immoral? Big tobacco companies are campaigning against health warnings and bans across Africa. Some think this is an indefensible tactic.
Outrage as tobacco firms target Africa
Long drag: Smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the world — now tobacco companies are looking for new markets for their products. Glossary
Dementia - A syndrome associated with memory loss and other declining brain functions.
Tobacco - A substance smoked in cigarettes. It contains nicotine, which is addictive.
Zambian - From Zambia, a landlocked country in southern Africa with abundant wildlife.
Snuff - A type of smokeless tobacco product that is sniffed by the user.
WHO - Short for the World Health Organisation.
Nicotine - The substance found in tobacco that people become addicted to. It can also be made artificially.
Immoral - Outside of what most people in society think is right and fair.
