PESHAWAR
\nBlue Veins, a local NGO working in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, celebrated World No Tobacco Day here on Saturday.
\nThe event highlighted the dangers of tobacco use and the urgent need to protect young people from tobacco industry interference.
\nThis year\u2019s theme, \u201cProtecting Children From Tobacco Industry Interference,\u201d underscored the importance of safeguarding youth from harmful products and called on the tobacco industry to cease targeting them.
\nWorld No Tobacco Day, created by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 1987, aims to prevent tobacco-related deaths and diseases.
\nAccording to WHO, tobacco kills over 8 million people annually, including 1.3 million non-smokers exposed to second-hand smoke.
\nTobacco use is linked to numerous serious health conditions, from lung cancer to reproductive issues, significantly impacting cardiovascular health.
\nThe event was well-attended, drawing participation from civil society organisations, academia, the Police department, the trader association, the Health Department, the Right to Information and Right to Services Commission, students, doctors, public health experts, religious leaders and others.
\nQamar Naseem, Program Manager of Blue Veins, said, \u201cProtecting our children from the predatory tactics of the tobacco industry is important. We must stand united to ensure a healthier future for our youth.\u201d
\nZainab Naqvi, Assistant Commissioner and focal person on tobacco control, added, \u201cThe health of our young population is paramount. We are committed to implementing stringent measures to prevent the tobacco industry from exploiting our children.\u201d
\nAjmal Shah, Project Coordinator of the Tobacco Control Cell, remarked, \u201cCollaboration across sectors is key to effective tobacco control. We will continue to work together to reduce tobacco consumption and its devastating health impacts.\u201d
\nLaiaba Youszai, a youth activist, Dr. Hassan Takkar, a child rights activist, and Dr. Ehtisham from Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) presented.
\nThey highlighted the negative impacts of tobacco on youth, women, and public health, emphasizing the need for continued advocacy and education.
\nThe organizers and participants of the World No Tobacco Day event in Peshawar highly appreciated the efforts of the KP Health Department and the provincial government towards tobacco control.
\nTheir collaborative efforts have significantly contributed to raising awareness about the dangers of tobacco use and implementing effective measures to protect public health.
\nThe support from the health department and government has been instrumental in advancing tobacco control initiatives and safeguarding the well-being of the population, especially the youth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PESHAWAR Blue Veins, a local NGO working in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, celebrated World No Tobacco Day here on Saturday. The event highlighted the dangers of tobacco use and the urgent need to protect young people from tobacco industry interference. This year\u2019s theme, \u201cProtecting Children From Tobacco Industry Interference,\u201d underscored the importance of safeguarding youth from harmful […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-410235","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-peshawar"},"yoast_head":"\n