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World No-Tobacco-Day will be observed on May 31 . On this day people are encouraged to observe abstinence of 24 hours from all forms of tobacco consumption. Every year, WHO recognizes individuals or organizations in each of the six WHO Regions for their accomplishments in the area of tobacco control.
This year Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda is chosen for WHO Director-General Special Recognition Awards for accelerating India’s tobacco control initiatives and taking bold measures to protect people against hazards of tobacco use.
According to a WHO report, action to stamp out tobacco use can help countries prevent millions of people from falling ill and dying from tobacco-related diseases, combat poverty and reduce large-scale environmental degradation.
AIR correspondent reports, tobacco use kills more than seven million people every year and costs households and governments over 1.4 trillion dollar through health care expenditure and lost productivity.