Tag: World No Tobacco Day

Smoking affects immunity, increases coronavirus risk: WHO

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 01 (APP): Smokers have up to a 50 per cent higher risk of developing severe diseases and death from coronavirus, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has said. On World No Tobacco Day 2021, he reminded that the nicotine found in tobacco is highly addictive and creates dependence,… Continue reading Smoking affects immunity, increases coronavirus risk: WHO

Tobacco causes lungs, heart diseases in early ages: Dr Firdous

LAHORE, May 31 (APP): The Government College University (GCU) Lahore on Monday organized a webinar titled ‘commit to quit’ in connection with the World No Tobacco Day under the auspices of the University’s Anti-Narcotics Society and Disease Awareness and Prevention Society. Special Assistant to Punjab Chief Minister Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan was the chief guest… Continue reading Tobacco causes lungs, heart diseases in early ages: Dr Firdous

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