#TB incidence is attributable to tobacco use. Evidence shows that reducing tobacco use improves TB outcomes. Implementing the WHO FCTC can help #EndTB ❗️. #FCTCSavesLives. #WorldTBDay.

🚭 Welcome, North Macedonia! 🚭. North Macedonia🇲🇰 has joined the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products, becoming the 70th Party committed to tackling illicit tobacco trade. Illicit trade harms economies, security, and public health—and together, we are working

🌍💜 On #InternationalWomensDay 2025, we highlight the impact of the WHO FCTC! :. 🚭 It empowers States to protect women & girls from tobacco use & exposure. ⚖️ It echoes @CedawUn , calling for the elimination of discrimination in healthcare. 💪 It upholds the right to the

🎂As we celebrate 20 years since the WHO FCTC entered into force, there is no doubt that this treaty has played a pivotal role in saving millions of lives. It has also left a lasting impact on those who helped shape it. Let us continue working to protect current and future

WorldAIDSDay. The excess mortality rate among smokers living with #HIV is on average three times higher than that of the general population. Overall #HIV mortality could be brought down by as much as one-quarter if tobacco use is fully avoided 🚭. Implementing the WHO Framework

Thank you, UN Director-General @UN_Valovaya, for the warm reception and insightful exchange. The Secretariat of @FCTCofficial and I look forward to celebrating this important milestone for public health and to further fostering a strong, productive collaboration. The WHO FCTC.

Supporting our WHO colleagues to end violence against women

🌍🏙️ 🌆  #WorldCitiesDay' s focus on "𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀" aligns perfectly with the drive for cleaner air in urban areas. Tobacco smoke is indeed a significant pollutant, affecting not only individual

Women and girls working in tobacco production face:.A cycle of poverty.Exploitation and unfair labor practices.Health risks like green tobacco sickness.Food insecurity.On this #InternationalDayofRuralWomen, I urge governments to implement and enforce the WHO

6⃣years ago, this day, the Protocol entered into force & today counts 69 Parties. I congratulate all the Parties who have contributed to its achievements & invite countries that are not yet part of the Protocol family to join us. Happy birthday🎂to the #lllicitTobaccoProtocol.

Es un honor para mí firmar este Memorando entre la Secretaría y el @MSPUruguay. Agradezco a la Honorable Dra. Karina Rando, Ministra de Salud Pública, y al CCICT que alberga el Centro de Conocimiento del CMCT de la OMS en Uruguay por su compromiso.

Muy agradecida por la cooperación con @opsomsuruguay. Su papel es fundamental para la implementación de CMCT de la OMS en #Uruguay y la región.Muchas gracias al Dr Hernán Montenegro, representante OPS/OMS y al Dr. Wilson Benia por el constructivo recibimiento. #CMCTSalvaVidas

More than 20% #TBincidence is attributable to tobacco. Smoking is predicted to produce an excess of 18 M TB cases and 40 M TB ⚰️ between 2010 & 2050. Implementing the WHO FCTC can help #EndTB ❗️. #FCTCSavesLives.#WorldTBDay.

La pasada #COP10FCTC le pide a las Partes que tengan en cuenta los impactos ambientales del uso y la producción de tabaco tienen para el medio ambiente.

Sabías que la producción de tabaco es responsable del 5% de la deforestación a nivel mundial.🪵.Sabías que, para hacer 300🚬se necesita un árbol🌳.Las tierras que pueden ser usadas para cultivar alimentos🫘🫛, se destruyen con cultivos de tabaco que son nocivos para la tierra ☢️.

Thanks Mr Novica Vuković Hon Minister of Finance of🇲🇪, #MOP3 President Ms Hekali Zhimomi, Ivette Berrio, Vice-Minister of Health of🇵🇦, Ms Melissa Flynn, @UNODC Deputy Regional Representative for Central America & the Caribbean for the support to fight illicit tobacco trade.

I thank the Hon. Minister of Finance of Montenegro🇲🇪 & Dr Mina Brajovic, Head of Country Office Montenegro for joining us today at the #MOP3 opening.and.I thank Montenegro for its commitment to eliminating illicit trade in tobacco products. #IllicitTobaccoProtocol

Thank you, distinguished delegates, for your passion and dedication to strengthening tobacco control measures and demonstrating our unwavering commitment to the WHO FCTC – and to a healthy, tobacco-free future for all of us. #FCTCSavesLives.

In this #COP10FCTC we were joined by young activists from around the world. On behalf of all of us, I want to thank them for the much-needed determination, ingenuity and optimism that they bring to our common fight against the tobacco epidemic. #COP10FCTC #ProtectTheYouth.