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viernes, 20 de septiembre de 2013

theindependent.co.zw - 20 de septiembre de 2013 - Zimbawe

ZFTCT endorses WHO framework on tobacco control
Of late the Zimbabwe Framework for Tobacco Control Trust [ZFTCT] has read in some media the cold sentiments the local tobacco industry has on the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control [FCTC].

By Tawona Zvongouya

ZFTCT agrees and supports the WHO FCTC bid to control tobacco consumption in whatever form.

As a civic society organization, ZFTCT has carefully studied the WHO FCTC information on tobacco.

Our study has assisted us to read between the lines and see that for many years the WHO as a United Nations body mandated with the responsibility of ensuring that the health of people globally is safeguarded, finally came to the conclusion that present and future generations have to be protected from the catastrophic health, social, environmental and economic effects of tobacco consumption and exposure to tobacco smoke.

Indeed, tobacco is poison. Tobacco smoke is made up of about 300 different chemicals, 40 of which are known poisons. When someone smokes a cigarette, these chemicals go into his/her body through the mouth and the air passage.

Do you know that on average, each cigarette a person smokes shortens his/her life by 5½ minutes? It takes 10 years for one’s body to shake off the effects of smoking. Smoking can contribute to many illnesses and diseases.

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