The government of Ivory Coast has announced a ban on the production, importation and sale of alcohol in sachets.
The decision was taken following a cabinet meeting and was predicated on health grounds.
The government expressed a concern over the impact of alcohol on young people, especially the cheap alcoholic drinks sold in sachets.
Most of the alcohol sold in sachets are cheap and affordable for many of the country’s young people as well as low income earners.
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