Warnings on World Austosia: 16 thousand flavors that threaten the health of citizens in the Middle East
Dr. Fatima Al -Awa, the regional advisor of the World Health Organization for liberation from smoking, revealed dangerous dimensions related to the spread of tobacco products and the developed flavors, noting that the number of flavors circulating in the market has so far reached more than 16 thousand flavor Youth."RTL"> & nbsp;
This came during a press conference held by the World Health Organization on the occasion of the International Day of Popular asthma, where Al -Awa confirmed that the national strategy to combat smoking is based on a group of axes, most notably 30% reduction in smoking rates in each country by 2030."RTL"> & nbsp;
In a related context, Al -Awa explained that the East Mediterranean region is witnessing a remarkable high smoking rates, as Egypt, the Sultanate of Oman and Jordan topped the list of the highest countries in increasing smoking rates. She pointed out that the percentage of smokers among young people in the region was 15%, compared to only 13% at the global level, while Egypt recorded the highest smoking rate among adults in the region."RTL"> & nbsp;
For his part, Dr. Wajdi Amin, Director General of the Department of Chest Diseases at the Ministry of Health and Population stressed that the ministry pays special attention to protecting youth from direct and indirect marketing campaigns that tobacco companies pursue to attract this category, because of its great ability to be affected."RTL"> & nbsp;
Amin said, during his speech at the official celebration of the International Day of Popular Astronomy, that the Ministry of Health is working to develop chest hospitals and enhance the capabilities of medical cadres through advanced training programs to discover and treat asthma and chest diseases, and an awareness plan directed to children to prevent smoking will be implemented, which will be published through social media platforms in cooperation with civil society and the Health Organization Global."RTL"> & nbsp;
Amin emphasized that popular asthma is one of the most popular diseases among children and adults alike, and that the ministry is making efforts to update, monitoring and treating methods within a broader system aimed at achieving comprehensive health coverage."RTL"> & nbsp;
He also explained that smoking remains one of the most prominent causes of death that can be avoided, pointing out that the International Day for the refusal of smoking represents an important opportunity to enhance public awareness of its risks, health, social and environmental, and call for strict policies to reduce its spread."RTL"> & nbsp;
He warned of the necessity of increasing awareness of the complications of smoking, especially those related to serious chest diseases such as the pulmonary dam, fibrosis, and lung cancer, stressing that quitting smoking leads to a significant improvement in public health."RTL"> & nbsp;
He pointed out that the ministry launched a number of health initiatives in this context, including the & quot; lung health & quot; Inside 32 chest hospitals, where patients receive medical services and necessary examinations, as well as health education and support to quit smoking."RTL"> & nbsp;
In the same context, Dr. Nabila Lawa, Professor of Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of Beni Suef, stressed the importance of educating asthma patients to enable them to identify danger indicators and seek medical assistance in a timely Including."RTL"> & nbsp;
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