One million smokers in England will be encouraged to swap cigarettes for vapes under a "swap to stop" scheme that has been described as 'the first of its kind in the world'.

Smokers in England to get vaping kits to help them quit cigarettes

The officials announced that smoking cannabis will be soon made illegal on the streets of the red light district in Amsterdam as per new regulations introduced in the city.

Amsterdam makes smoking cannabis illegal in city's red light district

Mexico imposed a total ban on smoking in public places. This also includes a ban on tobacco advertising. The step was initially approved in 2021.

Trending on WION: Mexico tightens ban on public smoking and tobacco advertising

*Trigger warning: Some readers might find the graphic descpriptions in this story disturbing. Discretion is adviced* Police officers in Nigeria have been asked to look for and arrest a man who has not yet been identified but who was seen in a recent video sharing a substance with a newborn baby that was presumably cannabis.

Nigeria: Viral video shows man forcefully making toddler smoke; police launches inquiry

The Indian government may soon ban sale of loose cigarettes in order to curb use and sale of tobacco products, said reports. A Standing Committee of the Indian parliament has recommended such a ban.

India may soon ban sale of loose cigarettes, smoking zones at airports may go

New Zealand has just passed a set of anti-tobacco laws. Tobacco is now permanently banned for the next generation. @PriyankaSh25 brings you the details.

WION Fineprint | New Zealand's war on tobacco

New Zealand has introduced what may be the toughest crackdown on tobacco in the world as it moves to ban the purchase of tobacco for future generations. The first-of-its-kind anti-smoking laws will go into effect in 2023 and stop those aged 14 and younger from ever being able to buy cigarettes successfully outlawing smoking for the next generation in New Zealand.

New Zealand passes the world’s first law to ban smoking for the next generation

Australian Department of Health has suggested banning all flavored cigarettes and ordering tobacco companies to produce their products in "ugly" and "unattractive" colours.

To deter smokers, Australia to make cigarettes 'ugly & tasteless', see what changes it is mooting

Running a 42 km marathon is not a small feat. Now imagine doing it while chain-smoking. It may sound almost impossible to many but a 50-year-old man in Guangzhou achieved it without much difficulty.

50-year-old Chinese man completes 42 km marathon while puffing cigarettes

Health advocates are urging the tightening of a loophole that permits the over-the-counter and internet sale of nicotine products to minors in the UK. Most UK supermarkets sell nicotine pouches, which are little packages of nicotine that fit under the lip.

UK: Health advocates call for ban on over-the-counter and internet sale of nicotine pouches to minors

Did you know smoking can make you age faster? Did you also know that feeling depressed or lonely can make you age faster than smoking? So, if you've given up smoking for the sake of looking younger, what's stopping you from taking care of your mental health? Listen in to Priyanka Sharma.

Gravitas: Feeling depressed or lonely makes people age faster

Researchers from Stanford University, and The Chinese University of Hong Kong, have put out a study which suggests that feeling unhappy, lonely or depressed could speed up your ageing process.

Study: Unhappiness can age you faster than smoking

Study: Unhappiness can age you faster

Smokers are up to 50 per cent more vulnerable to deaths due to novel coronavirus, WHO chief said, urging people to quit smoking. "Smokers have up to a 50 per cent higher risk of developing severe disease and death from COVID-19, so quitting is best thing smokers can do to lower their risk from this coronavirus, as well as the risk of developing cancers, heart disease and respiratory illnesses," WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

Smokers are 50% more vulnerable to Covid deaths: WHO chief

Meanwhile Canada is all set to put graphic health warning on each cigarette, tobacco brands disagree with the move. Canada was the first to put warning on Tobacco products. More Canadians die due to smoking than car accidents.

Canada to put graphic health warning on each cigarette

Canada is all set to become the world's first country to put health warnings on individual cigarettes. The country had previously set an international trend after passing a mandate to include graphic photo warnings on tobacco products' packaging two decades ago.

Canada to become world's first country to put health warnings on individual cigarettes

A government-commissioned review which came on Thursday (June 9) recommended, that the age at which people can buy tobacco in England should rise by one each year, as this would be the first step in moving towards a "smoke-free" society.

England's smoking age limit should be raised every year: Study

In India, a pair of advocates have moved the Supreme Court seeking a ban on the sale of loose cigarettes, and an increase in the age of smoking from the current 18 to 21.

In India PIL seeks increase of smoking age from 18 to 21, says youngsters start to smoke to look 'cool'

The 31st of May is observed as World No Tobacco Day. The annual event is held to raise awareness about the damage caused by consuming tobacco but the WHO this year has raised another alarm

WHO outlines negative impact of Tobacco industry

Smoking is one of the leading reasons behind preventable deaths accounting for nearly 78,000 deaths each year. According to reports, health secretary Sajid Javid is now looking to revamp the legal age for smoking.

UK: Legal smoking age could rise to 21, health secy Sajid Javid to revamp legal age for smoking

An estimate of 9 million died due to pollution in 2019 which means one of every 6th death recorded in that year was due to pollution. Since the death rate is so high, it makes pollution at par with smoking which sees more than 8 million deaths annually

1 in 6 deaths due to pollution in 2019, modern pollutants spike deaths

The British government has launched a new initiative urging smokers to quit saying that teenagers whose parents smoke are four times more likely to do so. Known as the 'Better Health Smoke-Free' campaign, it is calling on smokers to discard the unhealthy habit as a new year resolution.

British government launches initiative that urges people to quit smoking

New Zealand is all set to ban smoking for people born after 2008. Will it be enough to end New Zealand's tobacco troubles? Does a smoking ban violate your right to choose? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: New Zealand bans smoking for next generation

New Zealand government has launched a smoke-free action plan that aims to reduce daily smoking prevalence to less than five per cent for all population groups by 2025.

New Zealand government announces bold new smokefree 2025 action plan to curb smoking

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