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6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by Nwaforj44: 10:24am On May 31, 2018 |
The World Health Organisation (WHO) latest data says that smoking is responsible for the death of about six million people across the world each year with many of the deaths occurring prematurely. According to the report, no fewer that 1.1 billion people are smokers in the world today, the same number as at the turn of the century. WHO’s ‘Global Report on Trends in Prevalence of Tobacco Smoking 2000-2025’, coincided with World No Tobacco Day 2018 observed every May 31. The report states: “Tobacco is the only legal drug that kills many of its users when used exactly as intended by manufacturers. “WHO has estimated that tobacco use (smoking and smokeless) is currently responsible for the death of about six million people across the world each year with many of the deaths occurring prematurely. “This total includes about 600,000 people that are also estimated to die from the effects of second-hand smoking. “Although often associated with ill-health, disability and death from non-communicable chronic diseases, tobacco smoking is also associated with an increased risk of death from communicable diseases’’. The global health agency, in the report by health experts, said spreading the message that tobacco caused deadly illnesses such as heart disease and stroke helped prevent “needless” loss of life. WHO warned that tobacco use and exposure to second-hand smoke were “major causes” of cardiovascular disease, contributing to three million deaths annually. It said lack of awareness about the risks of tobacco use was most common in low and middle-income countries. The report said in China, more than six out of 10 people were unaware that smoking could cause a heart attack while in India and Indonesia, more than half of all adults did not know that the habit could lead to a stroke. Dr Douglas Bettcher, Director, Department for the Prevention of Non-communicable Diseases at WHO, said tobacco use was falling globally but it still killed more than seven million people a year. “Progress is uneven in protecting consumers from the tobacco industry,’’ Bettcher said. He explained that higher income countries were making “faster progress” than their poorer counterparts at protecting consumers, partly owing to stronger regulations. “In spite of the apparent lack of progress in tackling the total number of smokers, the report highlighted that only one in five people smoked today, compared to more than one in four, 18 years ago. “The decline was masked by the world’s growing population.’’ On efforts to encourage people to quit, the UN health expert warned that only around 12 per cent countries were on track to meet global targets to reduce by one-third the number of people dying from non-communicable diseases by 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals agenda. In a bid to promote a healthy heart, the WHO wanted every one of its 194 Member States to implement a series of increasingly strict tobacco control measures. These include making indoor public and workplaces smoke-free and insisting that tobacco packaging carries warnings that demonstrate the health risks for users. “The good news is that these deaths are preventable and we know what needs to be done,’’ Bettcher said. He named Ireland and Uruguay as countries that had achieved the highest level of tobacco control before, adding that since 2007, the number of people around the world to have benefited from these measures has more than quadrupled, from one billion to five billion. (NAN) http://www.akelicious.net/2018/05/6-million-die-from-smoking-globally.html 1 Like
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Re: 6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by SalamRushdie: 10:38am On May 31, 2018 |
This is where I owe Mountain of Fire Ministries...I went to their church once to part about cigarette addiction ( a habit I picked up as a restless teenager ) and boom like joke like joke since that day I have not been able to smoke again till date ... 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by ViaFast: 10:40am On May 31, 2018 |
Re: 6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by Ucheosefoh(m): 10:41am On May 31, 2018 |
If six million dies every year from smoking tobacco how many people will remain if you add other causes of death. 5 Likes |
Re: 6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by kagari: 10:45am On May 31, 2018 |
SalamRushdie: You would be a good media marketer 2 Likes |
Re: 6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by Sirpaul(m): 10:45am On May 31, 2018 |
yet they won't listen |
Re: 6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by moneyadulttube: 10:45am On May 31, 2018 |
Cigarette caused death of 6 million people across the world so how many has Weed caused that most countries don't allow it. Benson and Hedges, St. Morris e.t.c should be closed since they produce products that kill people en mass. Hypocrites 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by Inioluwa01(m): 10:47am On May 31, 2018 |
SalamRushdie:Power has changed hands in your life. Another special 'power must change hands' program comes up on Saturday, 2nd June, 2018. It's a special deliverance package and promises to be powerful, as always. Go with a picture of you to any MFM church around you. Time is 7am. God bless you. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by hushshinani(m): 10:47am On May 31, 2018 |
they chose their destiny themselves.... |
Re: 6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by Semoleei2014(m): 10:48am On May 31, 2018 |
You would be a good media marketer. Fraudster? |
Re: 6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by Ogb222: 10:49am On May 31, 2018 |
Cigarettes not weed 5 Likes |
Re: 6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by nabegibeg: 10:50am On May 31, 2018 |
Nwaforj44: what is inside the cigar that is killing people that is not inside weed when it is the same fire used in litting them both abi the thing wey kill dey select their kind of smoke
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Re: 6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by BlissB(f): 10:56am On May 31, 2018 |
And when you try to dissuade them....they always tell you to point out one person you know it has killed.....Smh |
Re: 6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by urbanemind(m): 10:56am On May 31, 2018 |
Rubbish, How many die from Fulani herdsmen, Boko Haram, etc every year?? Cigarette is legal, whoever dies from smoking knew d risk before smoking, this is not supposed to be News. WHO should focus their attention on more important things please.. |
Re: 6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by johnkey: 10:56am On May 31, 2018 |
smoking cigarettes I guess, not cannabis. Not my precious cannabis. 9 Likes |
Re: 6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by DesireKizzy: 10:57am On May 31, 2018 |
My nysc roommate will not read this |
Re: 6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by Nobody: 10:57am On May 31, 2018 |
Man must die no matter what. Face your fears . |
Re: 6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by Blackfire(m): 10:58am On May 31, 2018 |
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Re: 6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by Rangel: 11:04am On May 31, 2018 |
Yet they keep allowing these guys to sell their deadly tobacco product. |
Re: 6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by oladele00(m): 11:04am On May 31, 2018 |
Smokers are liabe to die young.. But mind u, people die young everyday for one ailment or the other.. Smoking isn't bad if it gives u maximum satisfaction.. Smoking takes away my depression 3 Likes |
Re: 6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by killuminati(m): 11:07am On May 31, 2018 |
Stop smoking cigarette my niggas.. Smoke weed and feel highery. Weed addi best ting inna di world.. #LegalizeIt 1 Like |
Re: 6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by Nobody: 11:16am On May 31, 2018 |
kagari: |
Re: 6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by trapQ: 11:18am On May 31, 2018 |
Wow thank God. SalamRushdie: |
Re: 6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by brodalokie: 11:22am On May 31, 2018 |
It contains lead, what do you expect? Lead poison is dangerous to our health. There are other things to watch out for as related to lead poisoning. Water pipes, Lead pots, women makeup pencil and cosmetics, alcoholic beverages, wine and food tainting with lead to sweeten it many many other ways to get poisoned by lead. I even think those Chem trails in the sky contains lead or aluminum which also contributes to it. It is only God that saves. We're all in for it. |
Re: 6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by DivinelyBlessed: 11:39am On May 31, 2018 |
Thank God weed and s.k are not on the list |
Re: 6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by spencekat(m): 12:39pm On May 31, 2018 |
SalamRushdie:Really? |
Re: 6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by enemyofprogress: 12:40pm On May 31, 2018 |
Rokia2, funjosh, lalasticlala, abimbawealth and ajepako please stop smoking cigarettes and the other ones |
Re: 6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by SalamRushdie: 12:41pm On May 31, 2018 |
spencekat: 100 percent facts |
Re: 6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by spencekat(m): 12:43pm On May 31, 2018 |
SalamRushdie:Glory be to God |
Re: 6 Million Die From Smoking Globally Every Year Says WHO by enemyofprogress: 12:45pm On May 31, 2018 |
SalamRushdie:all I know is that all liars shall go to hell fire |
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