Chief Commissioner for developing curriculum to make generations smoke-free

ISLAMABAD, May 30: Chief Commissioner Islamabad Aamer Ali Ahmed on Monday stressed the need for developing a curriculum to make next generations smoke-free. “We want our generations smoke-free and every citizen should contribute to this noble cause to safeguard the health and well being of our present and future generations,” said Chief Commissioner at a ceremony in connection with World No-Tobacco Day, which is observed worldwide on May 31 each year. He vowed to raise awareness and promote a smoke-free society by providing awareness against tobacco use and empower young people to engage in the fight against tobacco. Ahmed stated that the global tobacco epidemic kills nearly 8 million people globally every year. More than 7 million of these deaths are from direct tobacco use and around 1.2 million are due to non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke. Later, Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration and Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (MoNHSRC) signed a letter of intent (LoI) with the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) to work together to make next generations tobacco free. – TLTP