Tobacco Epidemic: Kano State Government Bans Smoking in Public Places
- Smokers in Kano state are no longer allowed to smoke in public places to prevent a tobacco epidemic
- The Kano state commissioner for health, Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa announced the ban during a press briefing
- The commissioner disclosed that the state government has been working tirelessly to reduce the number of smokers in its domain
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Kano - The Kano state government has banned smoking in public places to fight the tobacco epidemic in Nigeria.
Daily Trust reports that the decision was announced at a press briefing held on Monday, May 31 at Kano ministry of health to commemorate World NO Tobacco Day.
The state commissioner for health, Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa made the announcement and disclosed that the state government is working tirelessly to reduce the number of smokers and the rate of smoking in the state.
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His words:
“We have an act that specifically talks about the ban of smoking in public places and to also stop the selling of it to children less than 18 years.”
Some Nigerians have been reacting to the ban by the Kano state government.
Abdul Rabbi wrote:
“This is the same as banning drinking water in public, so forget about the governor he didn't mean it. He's just catching cruise.”
Alee Abdallah wrote:
“I commend the governor for that.”
Abubakar Idris Kala wrote:
“An important step towards discouraging its usage.”
Sunusi Sani wrote:
“Excellent move. The next in the line is for the government to take serious measures in tackling phone snatchers. They are busy killing innocent people in exchange for their belongings!!!”
Zainab Muhammad Sulaiman wrote:
“Alhamdulillah... I pray they will enforce it and people will adhere to it.”
Meanwhile, 472 cataract patients got free eye surgeries with many others receiving free consultations, screening, and other corrective eye care interventions in Sokoto state last week.
The exercise kicked off at the specialist hospital on Thursday, March 27 with many patients from within and outside the state capital presenting themselves for screening and treatment before a team led by the chief medical director of the hospital, Dr. Nuhu Muhammed Maishanu.
The initiative was sponsored by friends and associates of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
Legit.ng had earlier reported that 500 Nigerians benefitted from the initiative in Ikenne, Ogun state.
In a statement sent to Legit.ng on Wednesday, May 26, organisers of the initiative stated that 6000 eye surgeries will be conducted in six geo-political zones of the country within six weeks.
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