Smoke-free future
6 Jan
Public health expert, Dr. Akinwande Puddicombe has urged Nigeria to adopt Sweden’s pragmatic approach to combat its tobacco-related public health challenges. Sweden became Europe’s first nation to officially achieve “smoke-free” status, with only 4.5 per cent of Swedish-born adults smoking, which is 16 years ahead of the European Union’s target. Puddicombe said this achievement underscores…
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