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Sale of tobacco products to minors (below the age of 18), shopkeepers in Kohima continue to sell such products to students unabated

Y Kikheto Sema said tobacco consumption in Nagaland is the second highest in the country, with adolescents between the ages of 13-15

DIMAPUR, APRIL 22 (MExN): Concerned over the interference of Tobacco industry undermining efforts made by the government and other stakeholders to reduce tobacco/smoking prevalence, the State Level Co-Ordination Committee under the National Tobacco Contro

Dimapur, Sep. 28 (EMN): To effectively control consumption of tobacco, the deputy commissioner of Kohima, Shanavas C, has suggested more awareness programmes, publicity and activities on ill effects of tobacco. Shavanas stated this during the district-level coordination committee (DLCC) quarterly meeting of the Kohima tobacco control cell held on September 27 in the conference hall of the DC’s office. Shanavas, who is also the chairman of DLCC, suggested the members to make solid action plans, finalise the time and date, and see that the follow-up actions are implemented. “Controlling the ...

Dimapur, Aug. 5 (EMN): Sazolie College Alumni Association (SCAA), in association with NHAK Tobacco Control Cell, TB, Integrated Counseling and Testing Centre (ICTC), State Public Health (Food Safety), and Indian Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI), organised a free health camp at Sazolie College on August 4. An update from SCAA stated that the purpose of the health camp was to offer support and awareness among the students enrolled in the college for effective health ethics and to treat underlying illness. During the programme, Dr. Arenla Walling, MO (Tobacco Control), has briefed on the ne...