Gambia: Health Minister Raises Concern Over Tobacco Associated Diseases

[Daily Observer]Awell-documented evidence on health risks associated with cigarette smoking in The Gambia has become a concern to the minister of Health and Socials Welfare. Dr. Omar Sey, who noted that tobacco use is shown to be responsible for 5% of deaths, caused by non-communicable diseases in population, aged, 30- years and above. Dr Sey who added that this is a very disturbing issue for a country which critically relies on its youths to propel the desired economic growth and development, recently made these remarks,
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - Category: African Health Source Type: news