Peren, May 31 (DIPR): World No Tobacco Day was observed at Peren Town on May 31 at Town Hall, with Sarita Yadav IAS SDO (C) as the chief guest. Lamenting on the rampant use and the alarming effects of Tobacco in the state, the chief guest said that 80% of the Nagas uses tobacco in different forms which involves even the educated people.
CMO Peren, Dr. Denis Hangsing stated that the use of Tobacco is a very old habit in Nagaland. He elaborated the economy effect, the health and environment effect of tobacco uses. Due to the alarming effects of tobacco uses in recent years, the Government of India has launched this awareness campaign more actively since 2016, he added. In a keynote address, DNO, NTCP Peren, Dr. Sabino stated that 5.4 million people die every year all over the world due to the effect of tobacco uses and its related diseases. 95 % of cancers are of oral cancers which are mainly the related tobacco effects she said. The programme was chaired by Hoineichin, Social worker and the vote of thanks was pronounced by Alhing.
