!Gaoseb wants resumption of hubbly bubbly ban debate

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Swapo National Council member, Richard !Gaoseb has requested his fellow lawmakers to resume the debate on the negative effects of hubbly bubbly (hooka) pipes on the health and well-being of Namibians, especially the youth and ban the substance. !Gaoseb brought the motion forward during the 10th session, of the sixth national council in Windhoek this week. He said hubbly bubbly pipes have become popular all over the world and the Namibian youth, in particular, has joined the bandwagon, medical research has found that hubbly bubbly pipes are a major contributor to the transmission of diseases such as tuberculosis,…