The Zambian government is making great progress in convincing tobacco farmers to farm in alternative crops to tobacco. Tobacco farming comes with a series of health risks. Tobacco cultivation also has serious negative effects on the environment and often,...
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John Mayeya: a mentor and pillar in tobacco control in Zambia
BY BILKE MULENGA, Department of Health, Zambia John Mayeya will be remembered as a gallant solider of public health, mental health services and tobacco control. Mayeya passed on tragically and suddenly on August 8, 2020 after succumbing to...

CTCA raises concern about tobacco industry’s involvement in Zambia’s COVID-19 efforts
PRESS RELEASE KAMPALA, Uganda, June 26, 2020/ -- The Center for Tobacco Control in Africa notes with concern the cash boost from tobacco giant Japan Tobacco International to the Zambian government in support of the country’s fight against COVID-19. Media...
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