STOPShishaNG

This is a policy formulation & advocacy platform for the dissemination of information on Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking/Shisha & its health consequences in Nigeria.

[STOPShishaNG @STOPShishaNG]

#HLM3 on #NCDs happening now at the #UNGA as different heads of states make their speech. Speakers have done well presenting the implementation of the #BestBuys as the best option to #BeatNCDs "...Investing $1.27 now on prevention will see a return of $7/year by 2030 -@dinamired

[Dr. Kelly Henning @drkellyhenning]

We’re helping countries around the world to reduce tobacco use and save lives including training for lawyers on tobacco control policies. Learn more about our tobacco control work: https://t.co/1NRfOE1Y0Q

[Ayobamigbe Yussuf .F 🇳🇬 @Faypumping]

@drkellyhenning Well done ma. More efforts needs to be put in to also train young tobacco control adv. to be able to lead ths fight against thr generatn. At the last @wctoh in S. Africa.Young pple at the conf. had a declaratn that is yet to be actd upon tl today. "It cn nevr be abt us without us

[Vera daCosta e Silva @vera_dacosta]

Congratulations for the well deserved award @FCTCofficial #UNtobaccocontrol

[Harold Wimmer @HaroldWimmer]

Congratulations Beverly Hills for taking the bold step to ban the sale of nearly all tobacco products. It's the first US city to institute such a sweeping crackdown - CNN https://t.co/EP3iPX9Tg0

[Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking Knowledge Hub @WaterpipeKH]

President Khuri's filmed message for the World No Tobacco Day 2019 Assem... https://t.co/B6jteIlZHv via @YouTube

[Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking Knowledge Hub @WaterpipeKH]

In his word, keynote speaker, H.E. Dr. Jamil Jabak, Minister of Public Health, shared his valuable perspectives on tobacco control and reinforcement of Law 174. He gave an overview of the effects of smoking on the… https://t.co/UGa7HMmqS8

[Ayobamigbe Yussuf .F 🇳🇬 @Faypumping]

Nigeria should implement #HPV #vaccination, especially through the National Immunization scheme to save our generation from #cervicalcancer. Cc @MBuhari @AsoRock @Fmohnigeria @WFPHA_FMASP @IsaacFAdewole @ncds_fmohNg @ChoonaraShakira #SDGs #HealthForAll #enoughNCDs #BeatNCDs

[Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking Knowledge Hub @WaterpipeKH]

Don’t dig your own grave with your #shisha .... #tobacco in all forms kills 🚬💣🚫🚭#stopwaterpipetobaccosmoking #untobaccocontrol @ American University of Beirut (AUB) https://t.co/mKlU359SCD

[Tobacco Control Research Group @BathTR]

Congrats to our @BathTR @UniofBath colleagues @Britta_KM and @ZatonskiMateusz on their recent @CDS_Bath blog for #WNTD2019!

[NCDs FMOH Nigeria @ncds_fmohNg]

As part of activities to commemorate the 2019 World No Tobacco Day, @Fmohnigeria in collaboration with @ntcanigeria @ERAFoEN1 @TobaccoFreeKids had a sensitization campaign along some major streets in Abuja and at the Wuse General Market. #WNTD19 @WHONigeria @

[NCD Alliance @ncdalliance]

💡Join @HelpAge @FIGOHQ & @ncdalliance tomorrow at #WD2019 to learn more about #NCDs, addressing #mentalhealth, and how to ensure quality of care throughout the lifecourse for women & girls 👩🏻👧🏽
#enoughNCDs #HealthForAll @WomenDeliver

[African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) @AfricaNoTobacco]

Second-hand tobacco smoke leads to respiratory symptoms, lung cancer and several other diseases in adults and children. This World No Tobacco Day, let's say NO to tobacco.
#BreatheAfrica
#AfricaNoTobacco
#WNTD

[NCDs FMOH Nigeria @ncds_fmohNg]

Today, Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the 2019 World No Tobacco Day with the theme "Tobacco and Lung Health. As part of activities to commemorate the day, the Permanent Secretary @Fmohnigeria A.M. Abdullahi briefed the press. #WNTD2019 @WHONigeria

[STOPShishaNG @STOPShishaNG]

@CedarsRefuge @WHO @WHOAFRO @WHONigeria @vera_dacosta @DrTedros @ncds_fmohNg @gatesfoundation @TobaccoFreeKids @emma_agbons @BloombergDotOrg @SOmiyefa @ntcanigeria @AshOrg @3armss @Faypumping Well deserved sir. Congratulations! 👏

[Peter Unekwu-Ojo F. @unekwu_PETER_F]

Hearty congratulations to Mr Peter Unekwu-Ojo of Cedars Refuge Foundation, receiving @WHO prestigious AWARD of honour @ #WNTD event in Abuja, in recognition for outstanding contribution to tobacco control. #BreatheAfrica #WNTD2019

@WHOAFRO @ @WHONigeria @vera_dacosta @DrTedros

[African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) @AfricaNoTobacco]

It's World No Tobacco Day. Don't let tobacco take your lungs away
#BreatheAfrica
#AfricaNoTobacco
#NoTobacco
#WNTD

[NOIPolls @NOIPolls]

More than 9 in 10 adult Nigerians (91%) acknowledged that tobacco smoking is very harmful and majority of the respondents were in support of laws aimed at reducing the consumption of tobacco in the country.
#WorldNoTobaccoDay
#Notobacco #WNTD2019 #quitsmoking #NOIPollsVoices

[NOIPolls @NOIPolls]

The poll also revealed that tobacco consumption is highly prevalent among the youth aged 18-25 years (56%). Interestingly, those aged between 18-35 years (58%) accounted for the largest proportion of Nigerians who made this assertion. 
#WNTD2019 #NOIPollsVoices

[NOIPolls @NOIPolls]

A poll which sought to highlight perception of Nigerians concerning the prevalence of tobacco consumption and its harmful effects revealed that there is high prevalence of tobacco consumption in Nigeria as stated by 94% of the respondents interviewed.
#tobacco #NOIPollsVoices