Students and officials during the launch of the Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign 4.0 at GHSS, Burma Camp, Dimapur, on October 28.
Dimapur, October 28 (MExN): The National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP), Dimapur, launched the Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign 4.0 at Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS), Burma Camp, Dimapur, on October 28.
Dr Esther Chophy Ngullie, District Nodal Officer, NTCP Dimapur, highlighted the campaign’s objectives, including protecting children and youth from the harmful effects of tobacco, preventing the initiation of tobacco use, encouraging cessation and strengthening enforcement of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003. She also stressed the importance of promoting tobacco-free educational institutions and communities.
Khekali Y Sema, NPS, DCP Crime, Dimapur, graced the occasion as the guest of honour and formally launched the campaign. In her address, she urged students to take care of their health and refrain from all forms of addiction, emphasising the importance of healthy lifestyle choices for a better future.
The programme was chaired by Nikali Sema, Principal of GHSS, Burma Camp. Imkumla Aier, Psychologist, NTCP Dimapur, led the pledge, encouraging students to stay away from tobacco and contribute towards building a tobacco-free society.
The campaign seeks to empower young people to make informed choices and promote a healthier, tobacco-free generation, informed a press release received here.
