Dr Tereza Kasaeva: World No Tobacco Day message

Dr Tereza Kasaeva, Director of the World Health Organization Global TB Program, released a message on World No Tobacco Day 2019 (May 31) with a focus on tobacco and lung health. Tobacco smoking more than doubles the risk of developing TB and increases the risk of dying from respiratory failure.

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By World Health Organization

Published: June 2, 2019, 3:36 p.m.

Last updated: June 3, 2019, 2:37 p.m.

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