In a joint press conference held by the Ministers of Government Communication and Health, a series of critical government decisions were discussed, with a focus on public health concerns.

The Minister of Health revealed a continuous increase in the number of cancer cases in Jordan, with over 8,000 new cases being recorded annually.

He also highlighted alarming statistics regarding smoking rates in the country, stating that Jordan ranks first globally in terms of individual cigarette consumption and is classified among the highest countries in the world for smoking rates.

The minister further noted that smoking rates in Jordan have seen a significant rise from 2004 to 2019 and continue to increase.

He also called on women in Jordan to quit smoking shisha, due to the rising cancer rates among them linked to this habit. He pointed out that a single 45-minute shisha session is equivalent to smoking three packs of cigarettes.