Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa

Africa Conference on Tobacco and Development

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How COVID-19 affects smokers

As the COVID-19 caseload continues to rise, studies are starting show how smokers who contract the virus are more likely to suffer severe symptoms and even die.

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CTCA was established in July 2011 by the World Health Organisation. The center provides technical and institutional support to governments in Africa.

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Funding for Tobacco Control Research in Africa

CTCA has opened its first call for funding of tobacco control research in Africa to Masters and PhD students. There are eight research priority areas. First deadline is June 30, 2020.

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Mauritania Legislators commit to passing a comprehensive tobacco control law

Mar 27, 2017 | News

Nouakchott; March, 24, 2017 Members of Parliament in Mauritania are convening in the capital of Nouakchott to review the country’s tobacco control status and discuss strategies for controlling the effects of tobacco use. In an advocacy meeting by CTCA, the members...

Steering Committee unanimously endorses the Centre’s repositioning

Mar 6, 2017 | News

The Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa has been hailed for coming up with a great repositioning concept that will steer the Centre to great strides in addressing the TC changing needs of Africa. This was during the Phase II 3rd sitting of the Steering Committee at...