The deadly intersection: TB and tobacco smoking co-epidemics in Indonesia
Dr TARA SINGH BAM – CNS
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In the lead up to World No Tobacco Day later this month, it is high time we recognise and effectively address the deadly synergy between the two epidemics that fuel each other: tobacco use and tuberculosis (TB). Tobacco is the single-largest preventable cause of death worldwide and TB continues to be the deadliest of infectious diseases in high burden countries (even despite the COVID-19 pandemic).
Whenever I write about Turkey’s President Erdogan, I find it hard to articulate what kind of legacy this man wants to leave behind. He had every opportunity to become a great leader of a great nation but miserably failed. His self-aggrandizement, fake religious zeal, and ever-growing lust for power prevented him from discerning what was best for his country and how to become a constructive and truthful leader, admired and respected at home and abroad, which he so desperately desired.
A recent event has brought attention to the widespread hazards that
Americans who conduct online transactions face, serving as a sharp
reminder of the growing threat of identity theft.
The victim, who would rather stay anonymous, opened up about their
experience and the
startling data on identity theft cases in the nation. Identity theft
has become the most common criminality, impacting millions of
Americans every year because of hackers taking advantage of online
weaknesses.
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