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Campaign espouses tobacco free Manipur
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 19 2014:
State Tobacco Control Cell under the Medical Directorate today organised a campaign for Tobacco Free Northeast Manipur cum Regional Workshop on National Tobacco Control Programme.
Sponsored by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Health and Family Welfare Minister Phungzathang Tonsing flagged off the rally from the western gate of Kangla where participants mostly comprising of students holding anti-tobacco and tobacco awareness placards rallied till RIMS Jubilee hall, Lamphelpat.
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During the workshop on National Tobacco Control programme in RIMS jubilee hall, Minister Phungzathang Tonsing expressed deep concern on the rise of deaths due to tobacco related illnesses and urged the people to campaign collectively to make Manipur a tobacco free State.
Due to high comsumption of tobacco products, tobacco consumers are exposed to cancer related disease.
In order to curb its consumption, it is necessary for everyone to understand the effects of tobacco and spread the awareness to others, he added.
Considering the rise of cancer related diseases and illnesses, Government of India has already initiated a project to establish a cancer hospital in the State, Minister Phungzathang said.
The Minister added that schools' syllabi must include lessons on harmful effects of tobacco so as to educate students.
He also stressed on the role of parents to educate their children on negative impacts of tobacco consumption.
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