According to report, the government of Zimbabwe is said to be considering placing a ban on the sale of alcohol during weekdays, and at certain times in the country.
Zimbabwe Mail reported that a cabinet committee has already approved a draft policy outlawing the sale of alcoholic products to pregnant women and during certain days. While it was gathered that the Zimbabwe’s former Health Minister Timothy Stamps, who is the current Health Advisor in the Office of the President and Cabinet, proposed the bill.
And according to the former Health Minister, the policy will help maintain good health, as well as protect people from alcohol abuse, as the policy seeks to ban the sale of alcohol during the week and at certain hours of the day.
It was revealed that the policy will also provide a guideline on the consumption of alcohol in parties like weddings and birthdays, depending on the venue of the party. Drivers with a blood alcohol concentration of above 0,08 per 100ml will also be arrested, as well as those found selling alcohol to pregnant women.
The policy will also give empower the police to enforce the ban, that includes any alcohol advertisement should at least be 100 metres away from a road intersection, school, clinic, hospital, church and old people’s homes.
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