One out of every three youths who visit bars in Kampala smoke shisha/ water pipe tobacco with the majority of them initiating the habit by age of 23 years. This is according to a study carried out by Christine Aanyu, a Masters Research Student of Makerere University...
Background The Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA), hosted by the Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), serves as the regional center of excellence to support African governments implement tobacco control policies and programs, with a vision of...
Uganda’s Minister of Health Dr. Elioda Tumwesigye has called upon the Health Committee of Parliament to hasten the process of tabling the tobacco control Bill in Parliament for quick passing into law to protect Ugandans from the devastating effects of tobacco. This...
World No Tobacco Day - 31 May, 2015 Theme: Stop illicit trade of tobacco products Preamble: Every year, on 31 May, WHO and partners mark World No Tobacco Day (WNTD), highlighting the health risks associated with tobacco use and advocating for effective policies to...
Makerere University-Kampala; May 8, 2015 : The first ever State of African Resilience Report has been launched in Makerere University, Kampala. The report highlights findings from the Resilient Africa Network ( RAN) lab and provides an insight into understanding the...
The Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA) has won an award to pilot an innovative farming project to help farmers transit from tobacco to other alternative enterprises. The Project code named ‘Better Farming, Better Me, is worthy over 43,000$ and will be piloted...
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