Nagaland launches key tobacco control tools to strengthen public health
Nagaland launches key tobacco control tools to strengthen public health
Zunheboto DLCC cracks down on illegal tobacco, liquor, and drug trade
The District Level Coordination Committee (DLCC) under the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) convened a meeting at the DC’s Conference Hall, Zunheboto, on July 2, 2025. The meeting was chaired…
Nagaland’s tobacco crisis: Health experts warn of alarming rise in cancer cases
Surge in cancer linked to tobacco; experts call for urgent action and student-led awareness Health experts have raised serious concerns over the rising number of cancer cases in Nagaland, linking…
Mokokchung observes World No Tobacco Day with awareness drive and competitions
The National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) Mokokchung observed World No Tobacco Day 2025 on 31st May at GMS Senkalemba, Mokokchung, under the theme “Unmasking the appeal: Exposing Industry Tactics on…
Nagaland observes World No Tobacco Day, launches 7-day awareness campaign across state
The Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Nagaland, through the State Tobacco Control Cell under the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP), observed the state-level World No Tobacco Day…
Peren: District Tobacco Control Cell observes World No Tobacco Day 2025
The District Tobacco Control Cell (DTCC), Peren, under the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP), observed World No Tobacco Day on 31st May 2025 at Baptist Higher Secondary School, Jalukie B.…
Tobacco Use In Nagaland: A Growing Health Crisis | Dr. Arenla Walling
Tobacco use is a major public health threat worldwide and in India, causing about 1.35 million deaths annually and many chronic diseases. In Nagaland, as per Global Adult Tobacco Survey…
Good Shepherd High School Kiphire reaffirms status as ‘Tobacco-Free Zone’
In line with the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan and ongoing efforts to build a drug-free society, Good Shepherd High School (GSHS), Kiphire, reaffirmed its status as a Tobacco-Free Zone on…
Mangkolemba cracks down on tobacco sales near schools
In a proactive effort to ensure adherence to the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003, the Mangkolemba Town Council conducted an unannounced inspection on April 30, 2025, at…
Kawato village and five schools declared as Tobacco Free in Zunheboto District
A District Level Coordination Committee meeting was held at the Deputy Commissioner’s conference hall on 18th November 2024, under the National Tobacco Control Program. Kawoto Village in Zunheboto district was…