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Kampala, April 22, 2014 - A  training on Tobacco control, Trade and Health is under way for the staff of the CTCA with a view of providing them with a foundation in the links between tobacco control and trade policies.  It seeks to orient the staff on the...

Kampala-Uganda: The Parliamentary Committee on health has commenced the debate on the Tobacco Control Bill 2014, tabled by Hon. Chris Baryomunsi, MP Kinkizi West.  The Bill that seeks to protect the right to health and the right to life as fundamental human rights was...

Kampala- Uganda: Members of Parliament from the Committee of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and that of Tourism, Trade and Industry have expressed their commitment to supporting the Tobacco Control Bill, 2014.  This was during a sensitization forum for the...

Nairobi, Kenya;  March 24, 2014- Tobacco Control Partners in Kenya are meeting for an initial Tobacco Control ( TC) Coordination meeting to develop a mechanism for synchronising TC activities in the country. Over twenty partners are meeting at the Serova Pan Afric...

March 19, 2014, Kampala– Health Ministry Representatives from six countries ; Botswana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa and Uganda  are meeting in Kampala for a regional workshop to improve warnings on cigarette packs and anti-tobacco public education campaigns. ...

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...

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...