Deputy commissioner KV Rajendra launched a weeklong mobile van drive in Mysuru to spread awareness on the ill-effects of tobacco consumption. Organized by Radio Mirchi 104.5 FM and Manipal Hospitals of Mysuru, the drive aims to discourage tobacco use and educate the public. Take a pledge against tobacco!
Walkathon and street play organized by MBBS and nursing students at Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences to raise awareness about tobacco dangers. Other awareness programs included slogan-writing and poster-making competitions. KGMU also organized an awareness walkathon. Theme of 2024 is protecting children from tobacco industry influence.
A government official in Assam expresses concern over the increasing smokeless tobacco consumption among the state's youth, attributing it to celebrity surrogate tobacco advertisements. Learn more about the impact and challenges faced in tobacco control efforts in Assam.