(Islamabad): World No Tobacco Day was observed in the worldwide. Almost 2 crore 90 lakh people in Pakistan smoke cigarettes, huqqa, paan, gutka, biree, and mainpuri.
Talking to media persons Dr. Madni said, “The use of tobacco causes the spread of lung diseases, including lung cancer, cardio-vascular diseases, brain stroke, diabetes, and others.”
A large number of people were found infected with chronic diseases after using tobacco, he said.
He lamented that a big number of women were also found using tobacco. He urged people to avoid using tobacco to protect them from diseases.
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World No Tobacco Day, created by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 1987, aims to prevent tobacco-related deaths and diseases.
According to WHO, tobacco kills over eight million people annually, including 1.3 million non-smokers exposed to second-hand smoke.
Tobacco use is linked to numerous serious health conditions, from lung cancer to reproductive issues, significantly impacting cardiovascular health.