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Every year, the World Health Organization (WHO) presents awards to key people and/or organizations that have made valuable contributions to tobacco control and have helped make World No Tobacco Day and its theme a great success. These awards are an expression of WHO's appreciation of the great time and effort that these contributors have invested in the campaigns, as well as in fighting tobacco.
This year, six World No Tobacco Day awards were presented to:
Dr Mostafa Kamal Eldin Mohamed, Principal Investigator, Egyptian Smoking Prevention Research Institute, Egypt
Dr Bassam Al-Hijawi, Director, Ministry of Health, Jordan
Dr Ahmed Abdel Karim Al-Mulla, Consultant, Hamad Medical Center, Qatar
Dr Abdullah Mohammed Nasser Al-Bedah, Chairman of the Anti-smoking Charitable Society, Saudi Arabia
Mr Ahmed Abdel-Rahman Mohamed, Chairman of the National Anti-tobacco Association, Sudan
Dr Wasim Maziak, Director of the Syrian Center for Tobacco Studies, Syrian Arab Republic
These individuals worked tirelessly to support tobacco control action plans at national level for smoking prevention. They also developed, participated and implemented various surveys aimed at raising awareness about tobacco use, particularly shisha and related issues, including exposure to tobacco smoke and cessation. Many advocacy-based activities were carried out by these individuals, including the promotion of tobacco control through religion. The work of many of them contributed to the signature and ratification n of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
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The global target is to achieve at least 90% coverage of diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus (DPT3)-containing vaccine at national level and at least 80% in every district. From 2000 to 2010, the regional average of DPT3 coverage increased from 79% to 88%.
The goal of the Global Immunization Vision and Strategy, adopted by countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region, is to achieve by 2015 a two thirds' reduction in morbidity and mortality of vaccine-preventable diseases, as compared to the level of 2000. Strengthening surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases is fundamental for monitoring progress towards achieving this target. |
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Every year, the World Health Organization (WHO) presents awards to key people and/or organizations that have made valuable contributions to tobacco control and have helped make World No Tobacco Day and its theme a great success. These awards are an expression of WHO's appreciation of the great time and effort that these contributors have invested in the campaigns, as well as in fighting tobacco.
This year, five World No Tobacco Day awards were presented to:
Professor Dr Sherif Omar, President of the Egyptian Cancer Society, Egypt
Dr Ahmed Hamed Atteya, Head of the Central Association Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Egypt
Professor Dr Mohamad Bartal, Respiratory Diseases Department, Medical School of Casablanca, Morocco
Mr Khalid Sibaithi, Head of the Medina Anti-smoking Association, Saudi Arabia
Professor Dr Ibrahim El Gharbi, Founder of the National League Against Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, Tunisia
These individuals have been actively working in tobacco control for years. They have participated in numerous tobacco control-related activities to raise the awareness of the general public and decision-makers about tobacco and its harmful effects, as well as about the importance of adopting and implementing tobacco control laws. They have also been instrumental in advocating for the signature and ratification of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. |
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Every year, the World Health Organization (WHO) presents awards to key people and/or organizations that have made valuable contributions to tobacco control and have helped make World No Tobacco Day and its theme a great success. These awards are an expression of WHO's appreciation of the great time and effort that these contributors have invested in the campaigns, as well as in fighting tobacco.
This year, five World No Tobacco Day awards were presented to:
Dr Hamdi El Sayed, Head of the Egyptian Medical Syndicate and Member of Parliament, Egypt
Dr Seyed Hassan Arefi, Professor and Scientific Member, Tehran Medical School, Islamic Republic of Iran
Mr George Kordahi, Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme, Middle East
His Excellency Hajar Ahmed Hajar Albenali, Minister of Public Health, Qatar
His Excellency Usama Bin Abdel Maguid Shobokshi, Former Minister of Health, Saudi Arabia
These individuals have been actively working in tobacco control for years. They have participated in numerous tobacco control-related activities to raise the awareness of the general public and decision-makers about tobacco and its harmful effects, as well as about the importance of adopting and implementing tobacco control laws. They have also been instrumental in advocating for the signature and ratification of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
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