31 May
World Anti-Tobacco Day
Every year, May 31 is celebrated as World Anti-Tobacco Day. For the first time in 1987 by the World Health Organization This day is celebrated. World Anti-Tobacco Day has recently gained a lot of attention with the cooperation of governments, medical institutions and NGOs in almost every country in the world. This is because this day plays an immense role in raising public awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco use. Tobacco use is the second leading cause of death worldwide. One in 10 adults worldwide dies from tobacco use. According to the latest data, tobacco use kills about 5.4 million people worldwide every year.However, tobacco-related diseases are the top preventable epidemics of the present time. Increasing public awareness about the serious harmful effects of tobacco use can play a role in preventing this epidemic. Smokers are urged to avoid tobacco exposure on at least May 31 and think about the harmful effects of smoking on their bodies. The day is celebrated by disseminating various information about the epidemic caused by tobacco as a messenger of death and urging the public to quit smoking. World Anti-Tobacco Day has also achieved many successes in this regard.