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Tobacco kills 8m people globally every year, says WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health challenges the world has ever faced, killing more than...

On World No Tobacco Day, pressure mounts to make Big Tobacco pay

As the global community commemorates the World No Tobacco Day, tobacco control groups – Corporate Accountability and the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa...

WHO urges govts to stop subsidising life-threatening tobacco crops

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged governments to stop subsidising tobacco farming. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the WHO Director-General, made the call on Friday, May...

WHO raises alarm on tobacco industry environmental impact

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in commemoration of the World No Tobacco Day revealed new information on the extent...

Reiterating urgency of World No Tobacco Day 2021 message

The World Health Organisation (WHO) set aside May 31 of every year as a day to mark World No Tobacco Day. On this day...

WHO to scale up programmes to help people quit tobacco use

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative to Nigeria, Dr Walter Mulombo, says the world body is set to scale-up programmes in 22 countries to help...

Second-hand smoke responsible for non-communicable diseases – Minister

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has said that exposure to second-hand smoke from tobacco is a leading preventable risk factor for non-communicable...

1.2m non-smokers die from exposure to tobacco smoke yearly – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, says no fewer than 1.2 million people die annually due to exposure...

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COP29: Side event explores Nigeria’s NDCs implementation, climate finance

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