Srinagar: Directorate of Health Services of Jammu and Kashmir organises a walkathon on occasion of 'World No Tobacco Day'

May 31, 2024

On the occasion of 'World No Tobacco Day', the Tobacco Control Cell under the Directorate of Health Services of Jammu and Kashmir, organised a...

WHO honours Harsh Vardhan for efforts in tobacco control

May 31, 2021

Geneva [Switzerland], May 31 : World Health Organisation (WHO) has awarded Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan with 'WHO Director-General Special Recognition Award' for...

New campaign in Karnataka warns tobacco users of the dangers of tobacco use

Mar 19, 2021

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 19 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Tobacco use is the leading preventable killer in the world, and in India, it is responsible for...

WHO calls to accelerate tobacco and e-cigarette control measures

Feb 20, 2024

The use of e-cigarettes, particularly among young people, is increasing in many countries, with co-use of e-cigarettes and conventional cigarettes being common. Thailand, which...

88 pc Indians strongly favour strengthening tobacco control law: Survey

Feb 11, 2021

New Delhi [India], February 11 : Over 80 per cent of Indians believe that use of cigarettes, bidis and smokeless tobacco is a very...

Health experts, policymakers gather in national capital to combat tobacco menace

Feb 16, 2024

The conference, serving as a platform for professionals, researchers, and policymakers, aims to exchange knowledge and best practices in tobacco control.