B Henok Buchem along with other officials and
representatives of tobacco-free schools during a meeting of DTCC in Kohima on
Thursday.
- DIMAPUR — A total
of 13 schools in Kohima namely Assam Rifles Public School, St. Andrews School
Jotsoma, The Beanstalk School, School of Nursing NHAK, Rev. Dr. Neiliezhu Usou
Memorial School, GMS New Ministers’ Hill, GHS Midland, GHSS Jotsoma, GHS
Tasazhu Jotsoma, GHS Meriema, GMS Daklane, GMS Bayavü and GMS Phezoucha were
declared tobacco-free.
- The declaration was made during the District Level
Coordination Committee (DLCC) quarterly meeting of the District Tobacco Control
Cell (DTCC), Kohima, held on Thursday under the chairmanship of the deputy
commissioner (DC) of Kohima, B Henok Buchem, at his office conference hall,
stated a DIPR report.
- Speaking at the meeting, Buchem shared that in earlier
times; white teeth were not considered manly. He, however, stated that the
perception has changed completely today. In this regard, he commended the
committee for undertaking various initiatives, especially awareness programmes
in schools.
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- “Today, children are the ones spreading awareness about the
ill effects of tobacco at home,” he said.
- The district nodal officer of DTCC, Dr. I Simon Sumi,
explained that schools are declared tobacco-free only after fulfilling the
guidelines, upon which they are awarded a certificate. He elaborated on the
types of smokers such as active, passive and third-hand and emphasised the
importance of displaying 'No Tobacco' signage in public places.
