WHO 2024 World No Tobacco Day Awards Honor Tobacco's Fiercest Opponents Across Six Regions

World No Tobacco Day 2024 celebrates global heroes combating nicotine addiction.

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From Gambia to Brazil: Diverse leaders receive WHO's prestigious tobacco control awards.

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Yankuba Darboe and Gormwa Gotus lead the fight against tobacco in the African Region.

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Latin America's tobacco control shaped by Dr. Vera da Costa e Silva and Gustavo Sóñora.

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Posthumous honors in Brazil spotlight lifelong anti-tobacco advocates Dr. Alberto José de Araújo and Dr. Antônio Pedro Mirra.

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Middle East innovators like Mr. Husain Ali Alrayes advance health standards in Bahrain.

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European commitment against smoking led by academics and NGOs like Professor Charlotta Pisinger and A Non Smoking Generation.

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Asia's front-line against tobacco features the Ministry of Railways, Bangladesh and Odisha's Tobacco Control Cell, India.

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Thailand Youth Institute and Sri Lanka’s Alcohol and Drug Information Centre make pivotal impacts in Southeast Asia.

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In the Western Pacific, Hangzhou's government and HealthBridge Canada are recognized for their effective strategies.

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Global recognition reflects the relentless efforts of individuals and groups to curb tobacco's impact on health.

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WHO's awards spotlight the urgent, ongoing need for robust tobacco control policies globally.

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