25% of Jordanian school children are smokers

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AMMAN — Firas Al-Hawari, the minister of health, confirmed that, according to the latest statistics from 2014, a quarter of all school children in Jordan are smokers. Hawari stated in a national broadcast that these numbers have increased currently after approximately 10 years, especially with the emergence of new different types of smoking. A societal responsibility The minister added that the Public Health Law includes provisions and penalties sufficient to enable control of the "new spread pandemic," Khaberni News reported. He emphasized that the responsibility today in combating the danger of smoking is primarily a societal one and begins with parents. Although, he clarified that Jordan does not need to undergo lengthy legislative amendments, confirming that the existing Public Health Law in our hands is sufficient to control the phenomenon. Read more National news Jordan News   (window.globalAmlAds = window.globalAmlAds || []).push('admixer_async_509089081')   (window.globalAmlAds = window.globalAmlAds || []).push('admixer_async_552628228') Read More The King and Crown Prince Receive Congratulations on the Occasion of Eid al-Fitr The King Congratulates the Jordanian People and the Arab and Islamic Nations on the Occasion of Eid al-Fitr Musical and Recreational Activities During Eid at the Roman Theater and Hashemite Square
AMMAN — Firas Al-Hawari, the minister of health, confirmed that, according to the latest statistics from 2014, a quarter of all school children in Jordan are smokers.
 


Hawari stated in a national broadcast that these numbers have increased currently after approximately 10 years, especially with the emergence of new different types of smoking.

A societal responsibility
The minister added that the Public Health Law includes provisions and penalties sufficient to enable control of the "new spread pandemic," Khaberni News reported.

He emphasized that the responsibility today in combating the danger of smoking is primarily a societal one and begins with parents.

Although, he clarified that Jordan does not need to undergo lengthy legislative amendments, confirming that the existing Public Health Law in our hands is sufficient to control the phenomenon.


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