Journalists can stop tobacco industry from grooming children as smoker-generation replacement — Activists
“Above all these,” Jakpor said, “a journalist must have the passion to expose what the industry has to hide.” “According to a 2020 cross-sectional study of school adolescents in Lagos, the most frequently reported channel of exposure was through product placements, with 62% reporting exposure in films, TV, and videos.
“Globally, around 37 million youth aged 13 to 15 years use tobacco, posing significant health risks and contributing to the growing burden of tobacco-related diseases.”On his part, Achieng Otieno of Being Africa said: “In line with the Global commemoration of World No Tobacco Day focused on advocating for an end to the targeting of children with harmful tobacco products, measures must be put in place to protect young people from maneuvers from the tobacco industry influences and interferences.