The minister of Health in Tonj State advises young people to stop morally wrong practices such as smoking and drinking alcohol.
Thomas Lual Monybiok says drinking alcohol and smoking are very dangerous to human’s health..
Minister Lual stressed that smoking can damage the health of a person especially lungs.
He appeals to those who smoke not to do it in the public place so as to avoid passive smoking.
People are not allowed to smoke especially in hospitals where patients are admitted, the minister cautions.
Smoking is not good among pregnant and breastfeeding mothers because it can also affect the health of a child, says the minister.
Lual urges the public to at least drink alcohol at the older age.
The minister made his the comments to Don Bosco Radio on Friday in Tonj.