DC Tseminyu Japheth Woch, NCS, along with other officials and participants during a workshop on Tobacco control, held at the DC’s conference hall, Tseminyu on November 26. (DIPR Photo)
Tseminyu, November 28 (MExN): A total of 8 schools in Tseminyu have been declared Tobacco Free. This was announced by the deputy commissioner of Tseminyu, Japheth Woch NCS, during a State Level orientation workshop on Tobacco control held at the DC’s conference hall, Tseminyu on November 26.
The names of the 8 schools includes GHS Chunlikha, Jireh School Chunlikha, BHSS Tseminyu,GHSS Tseminyu, AG School Tseminyu, GHS Tseminyu, and GHS Sendinyu.
A DIRP update stated that the DC also launched the smoke-free campaign in the district headquarter and the declaration of Tobacco Free office in the District.
Deputy Director & State Nodal Officer NTCP, Dr I Simon Sumi, in his keynote address, stated that the National Tobacco Control Program aims to strengthen COTPA 2003, and to promote Tobacco Free schools, offices and public places to support people who want to quit Tobacco
Highlighting the guidelines for Tobacco-Free Educational Institutions, Sumi stated that district leadership was crucial as consistency in enforcement, documentation and community mobilisation determines the success of NTPC on the ground. He further stressed on Tobacco-Free educational institutions and Tobacco-Free offices supporting Tobacco Free village declaration, continuing capacity building for enforcement and community group for ensuring strong convergence between Health, Police, Education, Municipal bodies, Church and Civil Society, so that collective efforts translate into lasting change.
DTCC Consultant NTCP, Dr Linoka Awomi addressed the legal provisions and policy preventing Minors access to Tobacco COTPA -2003, PECA 2019 and Juvenile Justice (JJ Act).
Joint Director & State Program Officer, National Oral Health Program, Dr Reyosalu Lase chaired the program and also delivered the welcome address. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks pronounced by EAC Tseminyu, Molosangla Ozukum (NCS).
