On Thursday March 6, 2014, The Tobacco Control Bill, 2014 was tabled before the Parliament of Uganda for the first reading. The Bill was presented by Hon Chris Baryomunsi, MP Kinkizi West, and seconded by Hon. David Bahati, MP Ndorwa West. It is a private member’s...
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Uganda receives Certificate of Financial implications, paving way for tabling the TC Bill
Uganda receives Certificate of Financial implications, paving way for tabling the TC BillUganda’s Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has finally issued a Certificate of Financial Implications for the Tobacco Control Bill, 2014. The Certificate...
CTCA and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease identify potential areas of collaboration
The Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa ( CTCA) and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease have agreed on a strategic alliance to support tobacco control in Africa, specifically in Uganda and Mauritania, where the two are...
CTCA and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease identify potential areas of collaboration
The Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa ( CTCA) and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease have agreed on a strategic alliance to support tobacco control in Africa, specifically in Uganda and Mauritania, where the two are operating. This...
Uganda Trains Enforcers for Tobacco Control policies and legislation
Kampala, January 24, 2014: Over thirty Ugandan law enforcement personnel have been trained in tobacco control with a view of mobilizing them to support the execution of tobacco control policies and legislation in the country. The training, by the Ministry of Health,...
Regional Workshop on Policy Coordination for Tobacco Control to Address TC Coordination Challenges 16-18 October 2013 Kigali
Kigali, Rwanda: 16th October 2013:- Countries to WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) met to for policy coordination for tobacco control at the 2nd Annual tobacco control coordination meeting for the WHO-AFRO region. The countries participated are:...
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