WHO launches 'Quit Tobacco App

In order to encourage people to quit people consuming tobacco in any form, World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched  'Quit Tobacco App' on Tuesday. Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region, while launching the app said: "Tobacco is deadly in every form. Innovative approaches such as this app are much needed to support people give up tobacco, which they may be aware is harmful, but are unable to quit for various reasons”. The application help users to identify the triggers, manage cravings, encourage them to stay focused, and achieve their targets. This also raises awareness about the ill effects of tobacco consumption. The world has been suffering from the consequences of tobacco consumption for a very long time. It claims 1.6 million lives in the WHO South-East Asia Region alone. Globally, Tobacco is the world's leading cause of preventable death, and every year kills nearly 8 million persons