Wokha, May 31 (DIPR): Yikhum village became the first village to be declared as Tobacco Free Village under Wokha district. The declaration was made by Chief Medical Officer, Wokha Dr. Enrithung Lotha during the observation of World No Tobacco Day held at Tiyi Hall, Wokha on May 31.
Chairman Lotha Hoho, Mhao Humtsoe, the chief guest, impressed upon the gathering to discourage the use of tobacco as consumption of tobacco acts as a threat not only to development but also life, family, community and society.
Delivering the keynote address Sr. Dental Surgeon & DNO NTCP, Dr. Merebini Odyuo said that tobacco control measures will reinforce the importance of embedding economic activities within the principles of a society that values human dignity and serves the common good.
Pastor, Yikhum Baptist Church, Zanbemo Kithan informed that through the joint initiative of the church, village council student’s union and co-operation of the village community their dream of putting a total ban on sale of tobacco products within the village was made possible.
The programme was organized by District Tobacco Control Cell, National Tobacco Control Programme, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Wokha.
