13 DECEMBER 2018

Event on “Say “No!” to drugs and other harmful habits” held at full secondary school No. 164

On December 13, 2018 Public Health and Reforms Center (PHRC) of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Nasimi District Executive Power and Nasimi District Police Office have jointly organized an educational event at full secondary school No. 164.

Methodist Physician of PHRC Latafat Dadashova opened an event and made presentation on “Say “No!” to drugs and other harmful habits”. She discussed harmful habits and their negative impact on human's' health and warned about serious consequences might be arisen in the future. She, told about educational events held by PHRC on drug use prevention and made relevant recommendations to youth.

Deputy chief of Nasimi District Police Office, policeman, lieutenant - colonel Vusal Rustamov urged pupils to stay away from harmful habits.

At the end of the event, educational materials prepared by PHRC were distributed and questions of the students were answered.

Note that, this educational meeting was organized for the purpose of implementation of the State Program on “Azerbaijan youth in 2017-2021” and “Azerbaijan national strategy for the prevention of non-communicable diseases 2015-2020”.

You can see the photos from the event here.

The full text of the news is available in Azerbaijani language.