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WHO awards anti-tobacco award to three islands and ADK Hospital 

Jump to full article: Haveeru Daily (mv), 2004-06-01

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World Health Organization has awarded three islands and ADK Hospital for their campaign against smoking as part of activities to mark No Tobacco Day.

Raa atoll Fainu island won the award for achieving the status of a no-smoking island while Thakandhoo and Kelaa in Haa Alifu atoll and Vaadhoo island in Gaafu Dhaalu atoll won recognition for all women folk stopping smoking.

The awards were handed over to the island communities and the private ADK Hospital by Atolls Development Minister Abdulla Hameed at the official ceremony held in this island on Monday to mark the international No Tobacco Day.

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