31 May - Health - Today is the World No-Tobacco Day!!!

In today’s show, we spoke to Leon Spamer - From the AstraZeneca Oncology Department. We were talking about the dangers of smoking. Today is the World No-Tobacco Day and the theme for this year is "Gender and tobacco" with an emphasis on marketing to women and Girls. According to the World Health Organization, controlling the epidemic of tobacco among women is an important part of any comprehensive tobacco control strategy. World No Tobacco Day will draw particular attention to the need to protect women and girls from the harmful effects of tobacco marketing and smoke in accordance with WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. It is reported that in South Africa, more than 43 000 people die every year from diseases directly and indirectly related to tobacco smoke. Tobacco smoke contains at least 4 000 chemicals of which many can cause cancer. For more information visit www.mycancer.co.za