Brunei stays 'Committed to quit smoking' theme as country stays clears of local covid-19 cases for 389 days


BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 31 (Borneo Bulletin/Asian News Network): Approximately eight million deaths are recorded around the world every year, as a consequence of tobacco use.

Out of that figure, about seven million deaths are due to the direct use of tobacco, while 1.20 million deaths are caused by exposure to passive cigarette smoke (second-hand smoke).

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