“After much deliberation, I announce the interim cessation of all my political activities. Conviction is essential before any meaningful action and with all humility at my command, I wish to renew my ancient idealism. Will share my views in detail in a few days,” he said in a post on X-Post...
According to the global health body, more than 750 million of the world's 1.25 billion tobacco users, or more than 60 percent, want to quit.Yet 70 percent of people do not have access to effective cessation services, including resource limitations, WHO said.WHO recommends a comprehensive set...
Speaking to reporters on Friday at UN headquarters in New York, the UN chief warned that one wrong move could trigger a catastrophe for the entire region and beyond, the Xinhua news agency reported."A reckless move and, frankly, beyond imagination," he said.He stressed that an expansion of...
New Delhi [India], The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday organized an event to mark the World No Tobacco Day 2024. This year's theme, "Protecting children from tobacco industry interference, emphasizes the urgent need to protect youth from the harmful effects of tobacco." Tobacco...
World No Tobacco Day is observed every year on 31 May and is a reminder of the ongoing fight against tobacco addiction.Data shows that India is home to 266.8 million adult tobacco users, which includes cigarette and beedi smokers as well as smokeless tobacco users who purchase the product in...
Gaza City [Israel] Osama Hamdan, a senior Hamas representative, has strongly rejected the notion of engaging in new talks with Israel, with Israeli media reports suggesting a possible revival of talks for a Gaza ceasefire as That Al Jazeera told in a recent telephone interview. According to Al...