⇒ World No Tobacco Day is observed globally every year on 31 May.
Theme:
The theme of the World No Tobacco Day 2021 is “Commit to Quit”.
History of World No Tobacco Day:
The Member States of the World Health Organization created World No Tobacco Day in 1987. The aim was to draw global attention to the tobacco epidemic and the preventable death and disease it causes.
World No Tobacco Day 2021 Awards:
Every year, World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes individuals or organizations in each of the six WHO Regions (AFRO, AMRO, EURO, WPRO, EMRO and SEAR) for their accomplishments in the area of tobacco control. This recognition takes the form of WHO Director-General Special Recognition Award and World No Tobacco Day Awards.
World No Tobacco Day 2021 Awards: (Indian Winners)
WHO Director-General Special award:
- Dr Harsh Vardhan, Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Republic of India
In South-East Asia Region awardee:
- Madhya Pradesh Voluntary Health Association, Republic of India
- State Tobacco Control Cell, Uttar Pradesh, Republic of India