2024-06-01 22:25:23
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World No Tobacco Day is widely known on Might 31, 2024. A possibility for the World Well being Group (WHO) and public well being advocates from all over the world to return collectively to lift consciousness concerning the dangerous influences of the tobacco trade. tobacco on younger individuals.
The theme chosen this 12 months, “Defending youngsters from tobacco trade interference”, is a plea to cease concentrating on younger individuals with dangerous tobacco merchandise. Younger individuals, coverage makers and tobacco management advocates from all over the world are supplied a discussion board to debate this difficulty and urge governments to undertake insurance policies that shield younger individuals from the manipulative practices of the tobacco trade. and associated industries.
We notice with remorse that as a way to proceed to rake in billions of {dollars} in income, the tobacco trade is striving to ascertain an setting conducive to the adoption of its merchandise by the brand new era, through which, specifically, Lax regulation helps be sure that its merchandise can be found, at an inexpensive price. It additionally develops merchandise and promoting techniques that entice youngsters and adolescents, approached via social media. The aim of this well being promotion is to save lots of human lives. In regards to the taxation of tobacco merchandise and its derivatives, we request the involvement of the principle stakeholders for the applying of regulatory texts, but additionally their participation within the mobilization of tax and customs income.
Lately, in Guinea, the “Technology With out Tobacco” Affiliation, which we’ve the dignity to steer, has continued to advocate to attract the eye of populations and decision-makers to the hazard that smoking poses to well being. public. Dissuasive measures must be taken by the authorities to curb or stem tobacco consumption, notably amongst younger individuals.
We dare to imagine that the CNRD and its authorities will take concrete actions on this course within the unique curiosity of the Guinean inhabitants. Younger individuals who abuse tobacco irremediably compromise their future, and in flip the way forward for the nation. As we prefer to remind you, you want a wholesome thoughts in a wholesome physique to play your half totally and successfully within the building of our frequent house that’s Guinea.
Leaders, political leaders, spiritual leaders, opinion leaders, journalists, everybody would do helpful work by enjoying their function in elevating consciousness and the combat towards smoking to protect public well being and save lives.
Ibrahima Sory CISSÉ
President of the GÉNÉRATION SANS TABAC-GUINEE affiliation, 2011 winner of the combat towards tobacco prize awarded by the WHO