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The World Health Organization’s (WHO) ‘Commit to Quit’ tobacco campaign has made resources from its Quitting Toolkit freely available to more than a billion tobacco users, less than 5 months into the year-long campaign. WHO launched the campaign to support those millions of tobacco users who are actively taking steps to save their lives, but still need help to succeed. The campaign is currently working directly with 29 focus countries. Each country agreed with WHO on selected activities, ...

May 28, 2021 WHO launched the campaign to support those millions of tobacco users who are actively taking steps to save their lives, but still need help to succeed. — Courtesy file photo GENEVA — "Smokers have up to a 50 percent higher risk of developing severe disease and death from COVID-19, so quitting is the best thing smokers can do to lower their risk from this coronavirus, as well as the risk of developing cancers, heart disease, and respiratory illnesses," said D...

Smokers have up to a 50% higher risk of developing severe disease, death from COVID-19: WHO GENEVA, 28th May, 2021 (WAM) -- "Smokers have up to a 50 percent higher risk of developing severe disease and death from COVID-19, so quitting is best thing smokers can do to lower their risk from this coronavirus, as well as the risk of developing cancers, heart disease and respiratory illnesses," said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. The World Health Organisation’s Commit to Quit�...

(Partner Content) The stress of the pandemic can make it a difficult time to quit, but with professional support and cessation services, tobacco users can double their chances of quitting successfully.

According to the World Health Organization, tobacco use kills more than 8 million people a year Tobacco use can result in over 15 types of cancer, including cancer of the lung, stomach and lower urinary tract The “Commit To Quit” campaign aims to create environments conducive for quitting tobacco The World Health Organization (WHO) recently launched a year-long “Commit to Quit” campaign in preparation for World No Tobacco Day 2021. This campaign aims to support 100 million people in the...