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June 1, 2019
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health,Abdullahi Mashi has urged Nigerians to support the fight against tobacco toavert lung diseases and other tobacco-related conditions in the country.
The Permanent Secretary, made the call in Abuja atthe commemoration of 2019 World No Tobacco Day with the theme “Tobacco and LungHealth”.
Mashi said that the event sought to raise awarenesson the magnitude of illnesses and deaths from lung diseases, including cancerof the lungs, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pulmonary tuberculosis
that the diseases could all be caused by directtobacco use and exposure to second hand-tobacco smoke.
Mashi also said that the commemoration was meant tobring stakeholders on board to reinforce the ministry’s efforts in thepromotion of “lung health” with a view to achieving overall health andwell-being of Nigerians.