The World Health Organisation has raised a fresh alarm over the effects of passive smoking in the body.

The global body on Wednesday noted that despite the ban on smoking in public places, tobacco smoking remained an epidemic that is increasing cases of killer diseases such as stroke, liver and lung cancer.

Why are WHO experts more worried about this habit than before? According to them, smoking has grave consequences not just on the health of the smoker but also on the well-being of those living around them, their spouses, kids and colleagues.

Family health physician, Dr. Tajudeen Awoniyi, defines a passive smoker as one who inhales and breathes in other peoples tobacco smoke. According to him, such a persons is exposed to the same health challenges as the active smoker.

He says, “As a second-hand smoker, you are inhaling almost the same amount of chemicals as the smoker breathes in. So that we are clear on the danger of this, scientific analysis shows that tobacco smoke contains...Read more