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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 Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general. The World Health Organization’s "Commit to Qu...

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’ tobacco campaign has made resources from its Quitting Toolkit freely available to more than a bi...