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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CTCA’s inaugural TC meeting sets pace for the Centre’s repositioning

Feb 24, 2017 | News

In line with the Centre’s vision of being a sustainable Centre of excellence for empowering African governments to implement Tobacco Control, CTCA successfully convened its inaugural TC regional meeting as a critical step towards making itself more relevant to...

CTCA Regional Meeting in Pretoria South Africa

Feb 13, 2017 | News

In response to the tobacco use burden and its impacts, the Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA) was established by the World Health Organisation (WHO) at Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) with funding from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation...