- Camidoh sparks debate by suggesting smoking may not be as harmful as widely perceived
- Health professionals strongly oppose Camidoh's view, citing significant health risks associated with smoking
- Public health advocates urge the public to recognize the dangers of smoking and understand its harmful effects
Ghanaian musician Camidoh has ignited a heated debate by suggesting that smoking may not be as harmful as widely perceived. In a recent statement, Camidoh argued that the impact of smoking can be subjective and that not everything portrayed as negative is necessarily bad.
Camidoh pointed out that while general advice discourages smoking due to its adverse effects on the lungs, other activities like cooking kenkey also involve exposure to smoke. He suggested that the perception of smoking’s harm could vary and should be individually assessed.
“Not everything that is portrayed as negative is negative. Generally, they say we shouldn’t smoke because it’s bad for our lungs. How about our parents who have been cooking kenkey? You see them when they are making kenkey, you see how smoky it gets? I just want to tell you, you don’t have to dwell on that… It is not bad in my eyes,” Camidoh said.
However, health professionals have strongly opposed Camidoh’s view, emphasizing that smoking is indeed detrimental to health. They highlight the significant health risks associated with smoking, including lung cancer, other types of cancer, and severe impacts on eye health.
In response to Camidoh’s comments, public health advocates are urging the public to recognize the dangers of smoking and understand that it is indeed harmful. They stress the need to change the narrative and reinforce that smoking is detrimental to health.
